Th3rty7
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This is HUGE
http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2010/03/10/132701_tasmania-news.html
few highlights from the article.
" DAMIEN BROWN
March 10, 2010 06:18am
A STUNNING archaeological discovery at Brighton could change scientific understanding of human occupation.
The discovery of artefacts that could be among the oldest in the world has prompted the State Government to consider adding a multi-million-dollar bridge to its Brighton bypass plans.
In a new development set to rock the scientific world, the artefacts found in the path of the proposed bypass could be twice as old as previously thought.
The discovery of the remains, that preliminary estimates show could be at least 40,000 years old, would give the scientific world a unique glimpse of a previously unknown period of human occupation this far south on the planet. "
" It has been estimated that anywhere up to three million artefacts could be uncovered in the 600m by 60m riverbank area. "
" If the ages for the site prove to be correct, this is the oldest site in Tasmania and among the oldest in Australia," Mr Paton told the Mercury.
"Moreover, it would be the oldest most southern site on the planet, giving us a glimpse into an unknown part of world history and the spread of homo sapiens across the Earth.
"Our readings of the sediments also seem to be telling us that the part of the levee that contains the archaeological material is mostly undisturbed.
"This is almost unheard of from an open-air site, anywhere in the world.
"Most events of this kind come from cave deposits that often reflect only a very small and specialised part of the lives of people.
"Our work so far certainly indicates this is a scientifically important and exciting site. It will be an important place for interpreting the deep history of Tasmania, but also of archaeology on a worldwide scale."
http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2010/03/10/132701_tasmania-news.html
few highlights from the article.
" DAMIEN BROWN
March 10, 2010 06:18am
A STUNNING archaeological discovery at Brighton could change scientific understanding of human occupation.
The discovery of artefacts that could be among the oldest in the world has prompted the State Government to consider adding a multi-million-dollar bridge to its Brighton bypass plans.
In a new development set to rock the scientific world, the artefacts found in the path of the proposed bypass could be twice as old as previously thought.
The discovery of the remains, that preliminary estimates show could be at least 40,000 years old, would give the scientific world a unique glimpse of a previously unknown period of human occupation this far south on the planet. "
" It has been estimated that anywhere up to three million artefacts could be uncovered in the 600m by 60m riverbank area. "
" If the ages for the site prove to be correct, this is the oldest site in Tasmania and among the oldest in Australia," Mr Paton told the Mercury.
"Moreover, it would be the oldest most southern site on the planet, giving us a glimpse into an unknown part of world history and the spread of homo sapiens across the Earth.
"Our readings of the sediments also seem to be telling us that the part of the levee that contains the archaeological material is mostly undisturbed.
"This is almost unheard of from an open-air site, anywhere in the world.
"Most events of this kind come from cave deposits that often reflect only a very small and specialised part of the lives of people.
"Our work so far certainly indicates this is a scientifically important and exciting site. It will be an important place for interpreting the deep history of Tasmania, but also of archaeology on a worldwide scale."
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