Men traded wares – but women traded knowledge: what a new archaeological study tells us about PNG sea trade

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Skelly, Robert, Etschmann, Barbara, Urwin, Chris, Brugger, Joël and Beni, Teppsy. 2025. "Men traded wares – but women traded knowledge: what a new archaeological study tells us about PNG sea trade." The Conversation.
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Men traded wares – but women traded knowledge: what a new archaeological study tells us about PNG sea trade

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AuthorsSkelly, Robert, Etschmann, Barbara, Urwin, Chris, Brugger, Joël and Beni, Teppsy
Publication TitleThe Conversation
Year2025
Place of PublicationAustralia
Web Address (URL)https://theconversation.com/men-traded-wares-but-women-traded-knowledge-what-a-new-archaeological-study-tells-us-about-png-sea-trade-258184
KeywordsHistory; Trade; Archaeology; Papua New Guinea; Pottery; Australia New Zealand; New research
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Byline AffiliationsMonash University
School of Humanities and Communication
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