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title: Bailem Valley, Papua New Guinea
author: Helmut Jacob
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19992/bailem-valley-papua-new-guinea/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-02-17
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# Bailem Valley, Papua New Guinea
_Authored by Helmut Jacob_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19992.jpg)
## Image Caption
Aerial view of the Bailem Valley, Papua New Guinea, a site of ancient [Neolithic](https://www.worldhistory.org/Neolithic/) settlements and explored for the first time by Western explorers in the 1930s. In 2008, the Kuk Early Agricultural Site was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is believed to be one of the first sites in the world where agricultural practices developed.
Helmut [Jacob](https://www.worldhistory.org/Jacob/)/Alamy Stock Photo.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Jacob, H. (2025, February 17). Bailem Valley, Papua New Guinea. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Jacob, Helmut. "Bailem Valley, Papua New Guinea." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 17, 2025. .
### MLA
Jacob, Helmut. "Bailem Valley, Papua New Guinea." *World History Encyclopedia*, 17 Feb 2025, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-view-into-the-baliem-valley-papua-165313434.html) by **Helmut Jacob**. Submitted by [Raffaele Testolin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/raffaeletestoli/ "User Page: Raffaele Testolin"), published on 17 February 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.