Indian artifacts date back 10,000 years
The piece raises questions about the history of the Hokan Indian civilization, and its timing. It discusses the items found and the carbon tests performed on them. It concludes the oldest objects are from 10,000, with room for 2,000 years of error.
Source:
The Valley Press
Date: 1980-07-16
Type:
Newspaper
Coverage:
1980s
Identifier: MS-POKRIOTS-HITCHCOCK-53
Citation
“Indian artifacts date back 10,000 years.” The Valley Press. 1980-07-16. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/142174. Accessed 1 May 2026.