Polynesian languages
Language family
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| February 2 2024 | Carbon dating study published in Nature reveals most rongorongo tablets date to the 19th century, with one securely dated to the mid-15th century, suggesting the script may have been in use before European contact. |
| 2018 | Scholars confirmed the recognition of the 1869 'Raŋitoki fragment', an important discovery in understanding rongorongo writing system. |
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