Subject
Lapita Culture, Archaeology, Cultural History, Pacific Islands, Prehistoric Societies, Success and Failure, Cultural Evolution, Anthropological Studies, Migration Patterns, Ancient Societies

Domains
Archéologie, Anthropologie, Histoire, Sciences Sociales, Sciences humaines

Description

The paper discusses the Lapita sequence and its transition to incised and applied relief styles in various sites, including Siassi Islands, Ambitle, and New Ireland. The paper also mentions the presence of obsidian sourcing and the use of paddle and anvil technique in manufacturing Lapita pottery. Settlement layout and activities at Nenumbo are described, including the main dwelling house, cooking and food preparation areas, and a possible men's club house. The paper discusses the distribution of pottery, imported chert and obsidian, and shellfish and fish remains at the site. The authors propose an innovative interpretation of settlement layout at Nenumbo based on linguistic reconstruction and comparative ethnography. The paper also mentions the presence of decorated sherds and their dating, as well as the possibility of imported Kiki Ware pots from Tikopia. Lapita sites on Malo Island and Erueti in Vanuatu are briefly mentioned, along with their pottery assemblages and obsidian sourcing.

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Language
English (en-GB)

Creators
Spriggs, Matthew

Contributors

Sources
In: M. Spriggs 1997 The Island Melanesians. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers. 326+xxv pp., 53 plates, 41 figures and maps, 3 tables (pp.108-151)

Relation
https://www.sudoc.fr/025972545

Coverage
Melanesia, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands

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