archaeology
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First Midden Island Found in Fiji Reveals Shellfish-Centered Coastal Lifeways in the Pacific
Off the north coast of Vanua Levu, a shell-dominated island may be Fiji’s first midden island and a landmark in the South Pacific. New fieldwork points to centuries of shellfish processing by coastal communities, offering fresh clues about how early Fijians lived, adapted to changing shorelines, and organized their settlements.