New evidence has shed light on the possible migration path that ancient populations took to arrive in the Sahul Shelf, a landmass which encompasses modern day Australia.
New archaeological discoveries in Indonesia are helping to paint a picture of human migration patterns through South-East Asia and down to Australia.
One of the oldest examples of cave art was uncovered in the Indonesian island of Sulawesi earlier this month and now researchers have made another discovery.
Hendri Kaharudin, a PhD candidate at the Australian National University and lead author of this new research.
He says ancient remains found in a village on Tanimbar Islands suggest human activity and occupation there 42 thousand years ago.
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