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Kuk Swamp is an archaeological site in Papua New Guinea, that lies in the Wahgi Valley of the highlands at an altitude of about 1550 m some 12–13 km northeast of Mount Hagen, the capital of Western Highlands Province. [1][2] The swamp developed in a former lake basin, as it was filled by an alluvial fan or deposits of water-transported material.
History of Papua New Guinea. The prehistory of Papua New Guinea can be traced to about 50,000–60,000 years ago, when people first migrated towards the Australian continent. The written history began when European navigators first sighted New Guinea in the early part of the 17th century.
Kuk Early Agricultural Site. Western Highlands Province. 5°47′01″S 144°19′54″E / 5.783711°S 144.331722°E / -5.783711; 144.331722 (Levuka Historical Port Town) Cultural (iii) (iv) 2008. Kuk Early Agricultural Site consists of 116 ha of swamps in the western highlands of New Guinea 1,500 metres above sea-level.
e. Kilu Cave is a paleoanthropological site located on Buka Island in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea. Kilu Cave is located at the base of a limestone cliff, 65 m (213 ft) from the modern coastline. [3] With evidence for human occupation dating back to 30,000 years, Kilu Cave is the earliest known site for human ...
Scientific career. Fields. Archaeology. Susan Evelyn Bulmer (née Hirsh; 17 February 1933 – 6 October 2016), known as Sue Bulmer, was a pioneering American archaeologist who worked in Papua New Guinea and New Zealand. She was the first archaeologist to carry out excavations in the New Guinea Highlands in 1959–1960 and 1967–1973.
Humans have been in New Guinea for as long as 60,000 years, according to archaeological evidence, although this is under debate. [1] [2]Recent archaeological research suggests that 50,000 years ago, people may have occupied sites in the highlands at altitudes of up to 2,000 metres, rather than being restricted to warmer coastal areas.
Kilu Cave. Kuk Swamp. Categories: Archaeological sites by country. Historic sites in Papua New Guinea. Archaeological sites in Oceania by country. Former buildings and structures in Papua New Guinea.
A group of archaeology researchers — including Prof Barker, two Papua New Guinean university graduates and a programme coordinator —- were taken hostage last Sunday by men demanding a cash ransom.