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ILAGAN, Isabela — Artifacts dug in the island province of Batanes revealed some cultural links between the Ivatans and the  inhabitants of Taiwan’s Orchid Island (Lan Yu).


According to the unpublished study of scientists Peter Bellwood and Dr. Eusebio Dizon of the National Museum,  relics such as iron tools,  Taiwan slates and nephrite, which were used to make tools and ornaments in sitio Anaro in Itbayat, Batanes show that the Orchid Island was inhabited by the Ivatans since the time of Christ.


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According to the unpublished study of scientists Peter Bellwood and Dr. Eusebio Dizon of the National Museum,  relics such as iron tools,  Taiwan slates and nephrite, which were used to make tools and ornaments in sitio Anaro in Itbayat, Batanes show that the Orchid Island was inhabited by the Ivatans since the time of Christ.


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Artifacts trace cultural links between Ivatans, Taiwanese

By Charlie Lagasca | October 25, 2005 - 12:00am

ILAGAN, Isabela — Artifacts dug in the island province of Batanes revealed some cultural links between the Ivatans and the inhabitants of Taiwan’s Orchid Island (Lan Yu). According to the unpublished...

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