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3,000 year old pottery discovered on Jiigurru-Lizard Island

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Archaeologists working with Traditional Owners have uncovered the oldest verified examples of pottery in Australia, which could shed light on ancient trade across the Pacific thousands of years ago.

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Thursday, April 11 2024

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Matthew Ward Agius

Featured in storyDistinguished Professor Sean Ulm - Deputy Director at Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage at James Cook University.

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3,000 year old pottery discovered on Jiigurru-Lizard Island

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