Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP210102981

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP210102981

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Active

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Funded Activity Summary

Resolving the archaeological enigma of Indonesia’s ‘Toalean’ culture . Archaeologists have long puzzled over the identity and origin of the 'Toalean' people from Sulawesi, Indonesia. These prehistoric hunter-gatherers produced a unique culture that emerged in the south of this island about 7500 years ago, and some scholars believe they introduced the dingo to Australia. Little is known about these early foragers despite a century of research. This project aims to investigate a significant new cave site in Sulawesi that is the richest, most well-dated Toalean locality yet uncovered. Through detailed archaeological excavations and analyses, this project expects to advance scientific knowledge of an important but poorly understood Indonesian culture that is often connected with the early human story in Australia.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-06-2022

End Date: 31-05-2025

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $597,284.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Archaeology of Asia, Africa and the Americas | Archaeology | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Archaeology |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Understanding Asia's Past | Expanding Knowledge in History and Archaeology

Other Keywords

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Archaeology | Archaeology | Archaeology of Asia, Africa and the Americas | Expanding Knowledge in History and Archaeology | Understanding Asia's Past

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