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#aborignal — Public Fediverse posts

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  1. Aboriginal elder's mission to get stolen artefact back after 70 years

    An Aboriginal breastplate given to Jack Kapeen in 1865 disappeared from a Lismore museum about 100 years later, only to be sold at auction in 2011.

  2. DNA analysis suggests first Australians arrived about 60,000 years ago

    In short:

    A new DNA study suggests the first humans came to the ancient landmass that is now Australia via two distinct routes 60,000 years ago — much earlier than previous genetic evidence.

    Archaeologists say the research is the first to “comprehensively” close the gap between genetic and archaeological evidence, which places arrival about 65,000 years ago.

    What’s next?

    Some scientists still believe the case is not settled, with more research needed to confirm the genetic time frame.

    quokk.au/c/australia/p/471041/

  3. #Researchers for the #archaeological #project are working with ten different #Indigenous communities & corporations to gain a deeper #understanding of the connections.
    The #study will cover an area spanning from #Exmouth through the #Pilbara region and right out to the Western Desert.

    amp.abc.net.au/article/1020896

    #Australia #Aborignal #NativeNews #FirstPeoples #science #archaeology