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Early Holocene Starch Processing in PNG by Ruairí is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This research article examines the processing of kudzu bean and taro during the early Holocene at Kuk Swamp in Papua New Guinea, focusing on identifying starch grains from stone artefacts. The study successfully attributed starch grains to both Pueraria montana var. lobata and Colocasia esculenta, marking the earliest known use of kudzu bean in the region. It highlights the importance of robust statistical methods and expert input in distinguishing between similar starch grains from different plant species.

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Ruairí

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EN