Kuk Swamp

GPTKB entity

Statements (22)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkbp:area 116 hectares
gptkbp:associatedWith early cultivation of bananas
early cultivation of sugarcane
early cultivation of taro
gptkbp:country gptkb:Papua_New_Guinea
gptkbp:evidence_of_agriculture dating back to 9,000 years ago
gptkbp:excavatedBy gptkb:Jack_Golson
1970s
gptkbp:features ditches
drainage systems
agricultural mounds
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kuk Swamp
gptkbp:knownFor early agriculture
gptkbp:location gptkb:Western_Highlands_Province
gptkbp:significance evidence of independent agricultural development
gptkbp:UNESCO_criteria (iii), (iv)
gptkbp:UNESCO_reference_number 887
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite 2008
yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:New_Guinea_Highlands
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6