Unlikely return of long lost skulls sparks celebration in PNG
01-03-2025 21:13 via abc.net.au

Unlikely return of long lost skulls sparks celebration in PNG

In the 1800s a Russian explorer took 16 human skulls from Papua New Guinea to prove a theory. Now they've finally been returned home.
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