RT @AntiquityJ: In 1854, American whalers in Micronesia spread the disease to the Indigenous Pohnpeiians, leading to the deaths of an estim…
In 1854, American whalers in Micronesia spread the disease to the Indigenous Pohnpeiians, leading to the deaths of an estimated 50% of the islanders. This was possibly an impact of their interactions with Aboriginal Australians too. 2/2 🔗 from 2019 (£) ht
This is Aboriginal artwork in Yaburara country, 🇦🇺. In 1842, the crew of an American whaler came across it whilst ashore and left their own inscriptions. These were then covered over more Aboriginal art. 🔗 https://t.co/P0IzIeNEdN https://t.co/WU95UomJMO
This 📷 is Aboriginal artwork in Yaburara country, 🇦🇺. In 1842, the crew of an American whaler came across it whilst ashore and left their own inscriptions. These were then covered over more Aboriginal art. From our 🆓 #HistoricalArchaeology collection http