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SEAArch Newsletter: Ancient Fibre Technology and Return of the Lombok Treasure

SEAArch Newsletter: Ancient Fibre Technology and Return of the Lombok Treasure

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Jul 10, 2023
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AI generated image with the prompt: Prehistoric baskets and stone tools with ropes

Philippines makes a big mark in archaeology news this week, with a new paper by Xauflair et al. showing how the 39,000-year-old stone tools from the Tabon Caves were used to process fibers, which in turn would have unlocked a whole suite of technology. This groundbreaking …

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