Richard Callaghan
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 285198 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Richard Callaghan |
| NOMBRES | Richard |
| APELLIDO | Callaghan |
| FIRMA | CALLAGHAN R |
| AFILIACIONES | University of Calgary |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6136-3532 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 18 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 153 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 18 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 1986 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2017 |
| ÍNDICE H | 7 |
Biscay and Beyond? Prehistoric Voyaging between Two Finisterres
The Atlantic peninsulas of western Europe present intriguing cultural parallels that reach back into later prehistory. Furthermore, direct evidence of interconnections from the fifth millennium BC is revealed by the movement of specific materials such as Iberian variscite. Brittany and Galicia were key nodes within this potential network of maritime interaction, but debate continues as to the routes that were chosen and the navigational abilities…
Drift voyages across the mid-Atlantic
Pre-Columbian transoceanic contacts have long been controversial. The controversy stems from the fact that those supporting arguments for such crossings have often not evaluated the evidence as critically as was necessary. On the other hand, those dismissing these arguments have frequently ignored the inevitability of such events over long periods of time. One aspect of these debates that is seldom evaluated is the likelihood of vessels, with or …
From west to east
The prime movers behind the prehistoric colonization of Remote Oceania, and in particular the large c. 2000-year temporal gap (i.e. ‘long pause’) seen between West and East Polynesia, has long been major point of interest in the Pacific. To address these events and the processes that may have led to the known chronological disparity of these diasporas, we present results from two different, but equally powerful, analytical tools which are used to…
Estimating trajectories of colonisation to the Mariana Islands, western Pacific
The colonisation of the Pacific islands represents one of the major achievements of early human societies and has attracted much attention from archaeologists and historical linguists. Determining the pattern and chronology of colonisation remains a challenge, as new discoveries continue to push back dates of earliest settlement. The length and direction of the colonising voyages has also led to lively debate seeking to trace languages and artefa…
The Global Origins and Development of Seafaring
The Global Origins and Development of Seafaring." The Journal of Island and Coastal Archaeology, 6(2), pp. 331–332
Myths and Realities of Caribbean History . Basil A. Reid
Examining dispersal mechanisms for the translocation of chicken (Gallus gallus) from Polynesia to South America
Simulating the Western Seaways
Recent debates on the introduction of Neolithic features to Britain have emphasized the role of the western maritime routes and the possibility of direct or indirect connections from Brittany to Ireland and Argyll. Here we present the results of simulation modelling of maritime voyaging by paddled or sail‐powered boat, indicating the likely lengths of the journeys that would have been required. The issue of direct travel vs. short crossings and c…
Comment on Atholl Anderson's ‘Traditionalism, Interaction and Long-Distance Seafaring in Polynesia’
Seafaring simulations and the origin of prehistoric settlers to Madagascar
On the Question of the Absence of Archaic Age Sites on Jamaica
Archaic Age sites are found on the Caribbean islands of Cuba, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, and as far east as Antigua. Some of these sites date to as early as the fourth millennium BC. However, to date, no sites of this period have been found on Jamaica despite attempts to locate them. The earliest known human occupations date to shortly after AD 600 with sites containing Ostionoid ceramics. The reasons why Archaic peoples did not occupy Jamaica or w…
Magellan's Crossing of the Pacific
Using Computer Simulations to Examine Oceanographic Effects on One of the World's Greatest Voyages
Examining Prehistoric Migration Patterns in the Palauan Archipelago
A number of recent genetic, linguistic, and archaeological studies have attempted to ascertain the origin of settlers to the Palauan archipelago, but it remains a complex and debated issue. To provide additional insight into colonization strategies and settlement patterns, we conducted computer simulations of drift voyages to the Palauan archipelago based on historically recorded winds and currents. Drift voyages were considered here as drifting …
Simulating Prehistoric Sea Contacts between Costa Rica and Colombia
Computer simulations of prehistoric voyaging are used to examine direct cultural contacts and possible movements of people between the Caribbean Coast of Colombia and Costa Rica. Contact is recognized archaeologically in the first millennium BC. Between about AD 200 and AD 800/900, and in the succeeding Tairona period of Colombia (ninth century to Spanish conquest), the closest cultural similarities are seen in Costa Rica and Colombia with less s…
On the Relative Isolation of a Micronesian Archipelago during the Historic Period
Contact between Europeans and Pacific Islanders beginning in the early 1500s was both accidental and intentional. Many factors played a role in determining when contacts occurred, but some islands remained virtually isolated from European influence for decades or even centuries. We use Palau as a case-study for examining why this archipelago was free from direct European contact until 1783, despite repeated attempts by the Spanish to reach it fro…
Prehistoric trade between Ecuador and West Mexico
The author studies prehistoric sea travel along the coast between West Mexico and Ecuador using a computer simulation incorporating the performance characteristics of sailing rafts. The model predicts that while northward voyages may have taken as little as two months, southward voyages would have entailed at least five months and may have required a strategy that took the rafts offshore for as long as a month
Ceramic Age Seafaring and Interaction Potential in the Antilles
Analysis of The fluoride Content of Human remains From the Gray site, Saskatchewan
The paper describes a method for sequencing osteological recoveries using F-/P2O5 ratios. The method is applied to a sample of 101 individuals from the Gray site cemetery, southern Saskatchewan. The results, coupled with 14C dates, provide a seriation which may be used to choose future radiocarbon samples, to assess apparent hiatuses in the use of the site, to analyze morphological variation in the skeletal material over time, and to assess the p…
Ceramic Age Seafaring and Interaction Potential in the Antilles
The Global Origins and Development of Seafaring
The Global Origins and Development of Seafaring." The Journal of Island and Coastal Archaeology, 6(2), pp. 331–332
On the Question of the Absence of Archaic Age Sites on Jamaica
Archaic Age sites are found on the Caribbean islands of Cuba, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, and as far east as Antigua. Some of these sites date to as early as the fourth millennium BC. However, to date, no sites of this period have been found on Jamaica despite attempts to locate them. The earliest known human occupations date to shortly after AD 600 with sites containing Ostionoid ceramics. The reasons why Archaic peoples did not occupy Jamaica or w…
Examining Prehistoric Migration Patterns in the Palauan Archipelago
A number of recent genetic, linguistic, and archaeological studies have attempted to ascertain the origin of settlers to the Palauan archipelago, but it remains a complex and debated issue. To provide additional insight into colonization strategies and settlement patterns, we conducted computer simulations of drift voyages to the Palauan archipelago based on historically recorded winds and currents. Drift voyages were considered here as drifting …
On the Relative Isolation of a Micronesian Archipelago during the Historic Period
Contact between Europeans and Pacific Islanders beginning in the early 1500s was both accidental and intentional. Many factors played a role in determining when contacts occurred, but some islands remained virtually isolated from European influence for decades or even centuries. We use Palau as a case-study for examining why this archipelago was free from direct European contact until 1783, despite repeated attempts by the Spanish to reach it fro…
Simulating the Western Seaways
Recent debates on the introduction of Neolithic features to Britain have emphasized the role of the western maritime routes and the possibility of direct or indirect connections from Brittany to Ireland and Argyll. Here we present the results of simulation modelling of maritime voyaging by paddled or sail‐powered boat, indicating the likely lengths of the journeys that would have been required. The issue of direct travel vs. short crossings and c…
From west to east
The prime movers behind the prehistoric colonization of Remote Oceania, and in particular the large c. 2000-year temporal gap (i.e. ‘long pause’) seen between West and East Polynesia, has long been major point of interest in the Pacific. To address these events and the processes that may have led to the known chronological disparity of these diasporas, we present results from two different, but equally powerful, analytical tools which are used to…
Analysis of The fluoride Content of Human remains From the Gray site, Saskatchewan
The paper describes a method for sequencing osteological recoveries using F-/P2O5 ratios. The method is applied to a sample of 101 individuals from the Gray site cemetery, southern Saskatchewan. The results, coupled with 14C dates, provide a seriation which may be used to choose future radiocarbon samples, to assess apparent hiatuses in the use of the site, to analyze morphological variation in the skeletal material over time, and to assess the p…
Estimating trajectories of colonisation to the Mariana Islands, western Pacific
The colonisation of the Pacific islands represents one of the major achievements of early human societies and has attracted much attention from archaeologists and historical linguists. Determining the pattern and chronology of colonisation remains a challenge, as new discoveries continue to push back dates of earliest settlement. The length and direction of the colonising voyages has also led to lively debate seeking to trace languages and artefa…
Simulating Prehistoric Sea Contacts between Costa Rica and Colombia
Computer simulations of prehistoric voyaging are used to examine direct cultural contacts and possible movements of people between the Caribbean Coast of Colombia and Costa Rica. Contact is recognized archaeologically in the first millennium BC. Between about AD 200 and AD 800/900, and in the succeeding Tairona period of Colombia (ninth century to Spanish conquest), the closest cultural similarities are seen in Costa Rica and Colombia with less s…
Prehistoric trade between Ecuador and West Mexico
The author studies prehistoric sea travel along the coast between West Mexico and Ecuador using a computer simulation incorporating the performance characteristics of sailing rafts. The model predicts that while northward voyages may have taken as little as two months, southward voyages would have entailed at least five months and may have required a strategy that took the rafts offshore for as long as a month
Biscay and Beyond? Prehistoric Voyaging between Two Finisterres
The Atlantic peninsulas of western Europe present intriguing cultural parallels that reach back into later prehistory. Furthermore, direct evidence of interconnections from the fifth millennium BC is revealed by the movement of specific materials such as Iberian variscite. Brittany and Galicia were key nodes within this potential network of maritime interaction, but debate continues as to the routes that were chosen and the navigational abilities…
Drift voyages across the mid-Atlantic
Pre-Columbian transoceanic contacts have long been controversial. The controversy stems from the fact that those supporting arguments for such crossings have often not evaluated the evidence as critically as was necessary. On the other hand, those dismissing these arguments have frequently ignored the inevitability of such events over long periods of time. One aspect of these debates that is seldom evaluated is the likelihood of vessels, with or …
Magellan's Crossing of the Pacific
Using Computer Simulations to Examine Oceanographic Effects on One of the World's Greatest Voyages
Analysis of The fluoride Content of Human remains From the Gray site, Saskatchewan
The paper describes a method for sequencing osteological recoveries using F-/P2O5 ratios. The method is applied to a sample of 101 individuals from the Gray site cemetery, southern Saskatchewan. The results, coupled with 14C dates, provide a seriation which may be used to choose future radiocarbon samples, to assess apparent hiatuses in the use of the site, to analyze morphological variation in the skeletal material over time, and to assess the p…
Ceramic Age Seafaring and Interaction Potential in the Antilles
Prehistoric trade between Ecuador and West Mexico
The author studies prehistoric sea travel along the coast between West Mexico and Ecuador using a computer simulation incorporating the performance characteristics of sailing rafts. The model predicts that while northward voyages may have taken as little as two months, southward voyages would have entailed at least five months and may have required a strategy that took the rafts offshore for as long as a month
Simulating Prehistoric Sea Contacts between Costa Rica and Colombia
Computer simulations of prehistoric voyaging are used to examine direct cultural contacts and possible movements of people between the Caribbean Coast of Colombia and Costa Rica. Contact is recognized archaeologically in the first millennium BC. Between about AD 200 and AD 800/900, and in the succeeding Tairona period of Colombia (ninth century to Spanish conquest), the closest cultural similarities are seen in Costa Rica and Colombia with less s…
On the Relative Isolation of a Micronesian Archipelago during the Historic Period
Contact between Europeans and Pacific Islanders beginning in the early 1500s was both accidental and intentional. Many factors played a role in determining when contacts occurred, but some islands remained virtually isolated from European influence for decades or even centuries. We use Palau as a case-study for examining why this archipelago was free from direct European contact until 1783, despite repeated attempts by the Spanish to reach it fro…
Comment on Atholl Anderson's ‘Traditionalism, Interaction and Long-Distance Seafaring in Polynesia’
Seafaring simulations and the origin of prehistoric settlers to Madagascar
On the Question of the Absence of Archaic Age Sites on Jamaica
Archaic Age sites are found on the Caribbean islands of Cuba, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, and as far east as Antigua. Some of these sites date to as early as the fourth millennium BC. However, to date, no sites of this period have been found on Jamaica despite attempts to locate them. The earliest known human occupations date to shortly after AD 600 with sites containing Ostionoid ceramics. The reasons why Archaic peoples did not occupy Jamaica or w…
Magellan's Crossing of the Pacific
Using Computer Simulations to Examine Oceanographic Effects on One of the World's Greatest Voyages
Examining Prehistoric Migration Patterns in the Palauan Archipelago
A number of recent genetic, linguistic, and archaeological studies have attempted to ascertain the origin of settlers to the Palauan archipelago, but it remains a complex and debated issue. To provide additional insight into colonization strategies and settlement patterns, we conducted computer simulations of drift voyages to the Palauan archipelago based on historically recorded winds and currents. Drift voyages were considered here as drifting …
Examining dispersal mechanisms for the translocation of chicken (Gallus gallus) from Polynesia to South America
Simulating the Western Seaways
Recent debates on the introduction of Neolithic features to Britain have emphasized the role of the western maritime routes and the possibility of direct or indirect connections from Brittany to Ireland and Argyll. Here we present the results of simulation modelling of maritime voyaging by paddled or sail‐powered boat, indicating the likely lengths of the journeys that would have been required. The issue of direct travel vs. short crossings and c…
Myths and Realities of Caribbean History . Basil A. Reid
The Global Origins and Development of Seafaring
The Global Origins and Development of Seafaring." The Journal of Island and Coastal Archaeology, 6(2), pp. 331–332
Estimating trajectories of colonisation to the Mariana Islands, western Pacific
The colonisation of the Pacific islands represents one of the major achievements of early human societies and has attracted much attention from archaeologists and historical linguists. Determining the pattern and chronology of colonisation remains a challenge, as new discoveries continue to push back dates of earliest settlement. The length and direction of the colonising voyages has also led to lively debate seeking to trace languages and artefa…
From west to east
The prime movers behind the prehistoric colonization of Remote Oceania, and in particular the large c. 2000-year temporal gap (i.e. ‘long pause’) seen between West and East Polynesia, has long been major point of interest in the Pacific. To address these events and the processes that may have led to the known chronological disparity of these diasporas, we present results from two different, but equally powerful, analytical tools which are used to…
Drift voyages across the mid-Atlantic
Pre-Columbian transoceanic contacts have long been controversial. The controversy stems from the fact that those supporting arguments for such crossings have often not evaluated the evidence as critically as was necessary. On the other hand, those dismissing these arguments have frequently ignored the inevitability of such events over long periods of time. One aspect of these debates that is seldom evaluated is the likelihood of vessels, with or …
Biscay and Beyond? Prehistoric Voyaging between Two Finisterres
The Atlantic peninsulas of western Europe present intriguing cultural parallels that reach back into later prehistory. Furthermore, direct evidence of interconnections from the fifth millennium BC is revealed by the movement of specific materials such as Iberian variscite. Brittany and Galicia were key nodes within this potential network of maritime interaction, but debate continues as to the routes that were chosen and the navigational abilities…
Geography (17 obras) · Archaeology (13 obras) · History (13 obras) · Maritime and Coastal Archaeology (11 obras) · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies (10 obras) · Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies (10 obras) · Geology (8 obras) · Ancient history (7 obras) · History (6 obras) · Oceanography (6 obras)