OJP, a terminal Pleistocene archaeological site from the Gulf Province lowlands, Papua New Guinea

Bibliographic Data

ID6038172
AuthorsBruno David (0000-0002-8567-6135, Monash University, corresponding author), Andrew Fairbairn (0000-0002-4004-6957, The University of Queensland, corresponding author), Ken Aplin (0000-0003-0403-8690, Australian National Wildlife Collection, corresponding author), Lesley Murepe, Michaël Green (0000-0002-5488-3828, Museums Victoria, corresponding author), John Stanisic (Queensland Museum, corresponding author), Marshall Weisler (0000-0002-2336-2544, The University of Queensland), Douglas Simala (corresponding author), Thomas Kokents (University of Papua New Guinea), John Dop (National Department of Health, corresponding author), John Muke (University of Papua New Guinea, corresponding author)
Year2007
Volume42
Issue1
Pages31-33
Publication date2007-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueArchaeology in Oceania/Archæology & physical anthropology in Oceania (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0728-4896 • E-ISSN: 1834-4453
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/j.1834-4453.2007.tb00013.x
OpenAlexW2007825998
LanguageEN
Citations received9
References cited6

Excavations at the limestone cave site OJP, in the Kikori River lowlands, Papua New Guinea, reveal the first evidence for human activity in this part of PNG during the terminal Pleistocene. This paper reports on the initial radiocarbon results and associated cultural materials

Archaeology · Cave · Ethnology · Excavation · Geography · New guinea · Pleistocene · Radiocarbon dating · Geology and Paleoclimatology Research · History · Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology · Geology