inland Samoa
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Ancient pottery in inland Samoa
Scientists have discscovered pottery 2,000 years old in inland Samoa, according to the Western Samoan newspaper, “Samoana”.
The paper says that an ex pedition headed by Dr. Roger Green of Auckland University, and sponsored by the Auckland University and Honolulu's Bishop Museum, found adzes similar to those found in Tonga and Fiji dating back to 500 BC.
Dr. Green said there was evidence of a deterioration in the pottery, which led to its final disuse and the use instead of wooden kava bowls.
The Samoan adzes found are the property of the Western Samoan Government, but they will be stored in the Auckland Museum until a museum is established in Apia.