Archaeologist Ariadna Svoboda stated that when the team first received the radiocarbon dates, they suspected the samples were contaminated by organic components in the sediment, making the ages appear artificially old.
Notes on verification
Quote/attribution corroborated across multiple independent Argentine news outlets and a direct interview source (ADN Sur), all consistent in content, though largely traceable to a single CENPAT press event. [tier=bronze indep_score=0.525 clusters=4 claim_tier=notable | framework convergence=partial on CENPAT-CONICET official announcement and press materials (upstreams: CENPAT-CONICET press release/announcement event (April 19, 2024), ADN Sur interview) — publishers independent, evidence may not be | kind=attributed eligibility=high]
Sources
- Revelan el hallazgo de los restos humanos más antiguos de la Pat (seed:history_and_archaeology)
- https://www.elchubut.com.ar/regionales/2024-4-20-23-6-0-hallaron-los-restos-humanos-mas-antiguos-de-la-patagonia (corroboration)
- https://www.cafecientificopatagonia.com/hallazgo-arqueologico-restos-humanos-hallados-en-camarones-datan-unos-11-mil-anos-de-antiguedad/ (corroboration)
- https://noticiasdelaciencia.com/art/50992/hallan-los-restos-humanos-mas-antiguos-de-la-patagonia (corroboration)
- https://www.diariojornada.com.ar/367194/sapiens/revelan_el_hallazgo_de_los_restos_humanos_mas_antiguos_de_la_patagonia_ (corroboration)
- https://alertadigital.ar/hallaron-los-restos-humanos-mas-antiguos-de-la-patagonia-en-chubut/ (corroboration)