Topic: Solutreans

Solutreans comes up in 2 chapters across 1 episode of The Higherside Chats Free Show, in October 2019.

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Dr. Gregory L. Little | Denisonvan Origins: The Giants, The Mounds, & The Path of Souls
• 20:59 - 24:23

Dr. Gregory L. Little | Denisonvan Origins: The Giants, The Mounds, & The Path of Souls

Solutrean Migration and the Younger Dryas Catastrophe

The Solutrean culture of Europe, known for distinctive fluted spear points, is theorized to have migrated to North America via an Atlantic ice bridge approximately 20,000 years ago. This group likely merged with existing populations to form the Clovis culture. This era of human development was significantly impacted by the Younger Dryas event, a sudden global cooling around 9600 BC.

Dr. Gregory L. Little | Denisonvan Origins: The Giants, The Mounds, & The Path of Souls
• 36:05 - 40:34

Dr. Gregory L. Little | Denisonvan Origins: The Giants, The Mounds, & The Path of Souls

Archaeological Skepticism and the Solutrean Hypothesis Controversy

Mainstream archaeologists often dismiss reports of giant skeletons by claiming bones expand when frozen or that early researchers mismeasured. Greg Little argues that some skepticism is driven by a desire to distance archaeology from biblical narratives of giants. Furthermore, he addresses accusations of racism regarding the Solutrean hypothesis, clarifying that his work acknowledges indigenous mound-building preceded any European contact.

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