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Description: photo by Adam Carr - en:Hartog Plate or Dirk Hartog's Plate is either of two plates, although primarily the first, which were left on Dirk Hartog Island during a period of European exploration of the western coast of Australia prior to European settlement there. The first plate, left by Dutch explorer Dirk Hartog is the oldest-known artifact of European exploration in Australia still existent and is therefore evidence of the first confirmed visit by Europeans.
Title: Ac dirkhartogplate
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Author: Adam Carr at English Wikipedia
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