Funding for this research was provided by:
The University of Sydney
Article History
Received: 21 September 2025
Accepted: 14 January 2026
First Online: 10 February 2026
Declarations
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: No human subjects or animal research ethics was done in this project. Excavation permits were approved by the Direction de la Culture et du Patrimoine in French Polynesia.
: No material conflict of interest exists for authors 1, 2, or 3.