Cultural landscapes on Garua Island, Papua New Guinea

2025-01-22 Classification：Archaeology Click()
Author：Torrence, R

Article Title：Cultural landscapes on Garua Island, Papua New Guinea

Abstract：
Important new insights about long-term changes in human behaviour are gained when cultural landscapes rather than focal points or 'sites' are studied. The abundance of obsidian artefacts preserved on easily recognized, well-defined and short-lived ground surfaces makes Garua Island an excellent setting for monitoring the changing patterns of human behaviour through time and within cultural landscapes. The results raise questions about traditional interpretations of settlement and land sue in Near Oceania, particularly during the time of Lapita pottery.

Keywords: Pacific archaeology; landscape archaeology; Lapita pottery; obsidian; Papua New Guinea

DOI: 10.1017/S0003598X00091213

Source：ANTIQUITY

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