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Ancient Seafarers of the Pacific: Human Migration Near West Papua 55,000 Years Ago

Discovering the Deep History of Human Migration into the Pacific

Aug 26, 2024
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Recent archaeological findings1 in West Papua have unveiled new insights into one of the most significant migrations in human history—the journey of early Homo sapiens into the Pacific Islands. This migration, which began more than 55,000 years ago, involved highly skilled seafarers who crossed treacherous waters from Asia to the islands of the Pacific, …

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