TOWARDS AN UNDERSTANDING OF SAMOAN STAR MOUNDS

TOWARDS AN UNDERSTANDING OF SAMOAN STAR MOUNDS

Adapts and expands on an earlier analysis of earth and rock murals known as 'star mounds' found on the island of Tutuila, American Samoa in 1986. Includes a literature reviews, an intensive analysis of the mounds, and an exploration of likely hypotheses about their function, focusing on th...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the Polynesian Society 1991-12, Vol.100 (4), p.381-435
1. Verfasser: Herdrich, David J.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Archaeological paradigms
Archaeological sites
Archaeology
Burial
Cogs
Culture
Ecological districts
Excavations
Funerary rituals
Mythology
Pigeons
Polynesian studies
Religious rituals
Rituals
Samoa
Symbolism
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Zusammenfassung:Adapts and expands on an earlier analysis of earth and rock murals known as 'star mounds' found on the island of Tutuila, American Samoa in 1986. Includes a literature reviews, an intensive analysis of the mounds, and an exploration of likely hypotheses about their function, focusing on their ritual usage. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.
ISSN:0032-4000
2230-5955