# The single pre-contact date is on wood of a non-native species, consistent with driftwood carved later.

> The single pre-contact date is on wood of a non-native species, consistent with driftwood carved later.

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# The single pre-contact date is on wood of a non-native species, consistent with driftwood carved later.

The single pre-contact date is on wood of a non-native species, consistent with driftwood carved later.

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## What it bears on 1 answer

[Rongorongo was invented after the 1770 Spanish annexation ceremony, inspired by the sight of writing.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/rongorongo/answers/ANS0D4CCH8J4VA8/rongorongo-was-invented-after-the-1770-spanish-annexation)

Still possible

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## Cite it

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Mysteries Department. (2026). The single pre-contact date is on wood of a non-native species, consistent with driftwood carved later. [Evidence EVD0D4CCHR67KFV]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/EVD0D4CCHR67KFV
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