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Rare stone tool cache tells story of trade and ingenuity

11.30.25 | Griffith University

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Excavation site showing cache exposed
Archaeological site showing cache exposed Credit: Supplied by Griffith University

Archaeology in Oceania

10.1002/arco.70014

Data/statistical analysis

People

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27-Nov-2025

Additional Media

Cache of 60 tulas
Cache of 60 tulas Credit: Supplied by Griffith University
Dr Yinika Perston excavating the cache
Dr Yinika Perston excavating the cache Credit: Supplied by Griffith University
Tula hafted onto a handle
Modern tula hafted onto a handle Credit: Supplied by Griffith University
A pair of tulas held up with rest of the cache displayed behind
A pair of stone tools from the cache that fit together Credit: Supplied by Griffith University
Overhead view of excavation site
Excavation site Credit: Supplied by Griffith University

Keywords

Archaeology Indigenous Peoples

Article Information

Journal
Archaeology in Oceania
DOI
10.1002/arco.70014
Method of Research
Data/statistical analysis
Subject of Research
People
Article Publication Date
2025-11-27
Article Title
Under the Shade of a Coolabah Tree: A Second Cache of Tulas From the Boulia District, Western Queensland

Contact Information

Amy Ruse
Griffith University
a.ruse@griffith.edu.au

Source

Original Source
https://doi.org/10.1002/arco.70014

How to Cite This Article

APA:
Griffith University. (2025, November 30). Rare stone tool cache tells story of trade and ingenuity. Brightsurf News. https://www.brightsurf.com/news/LQ40KJ68/rare-stone-tool-cache-tells-story-of-trade-and-ingenuity.html
MLA:
"Rare stone tool cache tells story of trade and ingenuity." Brightsurf News, Nov. 30 2025, https://www.brightsurf.com/news/LQ40KJ68/rare-stone-tool-cache-tells-story-of-trade-and-ingenuity.html.