Papua New Guinea, illustration (IMAGE)

Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology

Papua New Guinea, illustration

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The new study combines ancient DNA analysis with archaeological and linguistic findings. Together, they paint a vivid picture of the pre-colonial societies that once inhabited the country's coastal regions. Illustration by Papua New Guinean artist Arison Kul.

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© Arison Kul for MPI-EVA

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To be used for reporting on the research by Kathrin Nägele et al. (2025) only.

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