Hard Evidence for Prehistoric Interaction in Polynesia

Hard Evidence for Prehistoric Interaction in Polynesia

Until recently, it has been difficult to come up with hard evidence of prehistoric interisland and interarchipelago contacts in East Polynesia. Weisler discusses how source rocks from the Marquesas Islands can be used to track prehistoric interaction in Polynesia.

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Veröffentlicht in:Current anthropology 1998-08, Vol.39 (4), p.521-532
1. Verfasser: Weisler, Marshall I.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adzes
Archaeology
Bones
Calcium
Corn
Creoles
Cultural change
Empirical research
Historic artifacts
Historical analysis
Incest
Islands
Melanesia, micronesia and polynesia
Migration
Milk production
Oceania
Plants
Polynesia
Polynesian studies
Pregnancy
Prehistoric era
Prehistory
Prehistory and protohistory
Stone
Technology
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Zusammenfassung:Until recently, it has been difficult to come up with hard evidence of prehistoric interisland and interarchipelago contacts in East Polynesia. Weisler discusses how source rocks from the Marquesas Islands can be used to track prehistoric interaction in Polynesia.
ISSN:0011-3204
1537-5382
DOI:10.1086/204768