Phillip R Moore
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 4063608 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Phillip R Moore |
| NOMBRES | Phillip R |
| APELLIDO | Moore |
| FIRMA | MOORE P R |
| AFILIACIONES | Peninsula Research |
| ORCID | 0009-0001-2782-091X |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 10 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 2 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 10 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2010 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
“The material for boring the greenstone”
The Pahautane chert, which occurs as isolated pockets within Oligocene bioclastic limestone on the West Coast of the South Island, New Zealand, was exploited by indigenous Māori communities over a period of at least 500 years. Thin-section petrography of samples from two localities reveals that the chert is composed predominantly of quartz (85-90% SiO2) and calcite (10-15% CaCO3) with common silicified fossil remains, mainly of benthic foraminife…
Geological occurrence and visual attributes of sedimentary and 'volcanic' cherts in northern New Zealand
The northern part of the North Island of New Zealand includes numerous occurrences of chert, some of which are known to have been exploited by pre-European Māori. Most of the chert is of sedimentary origin, of Late Cretaceous-Eocene age, but Miocene ‘volcanic’ chert (i.e. jasper, sinter and silicified wood) is also common in places. To facilitate a better understanding of cherts in this region, and promote further research, the geological context…
Green and the Grey
There are about 20 known sources of artefact-quality obsidian in New Zealand, of which around half were extensively exploited by pre-European Māori. The visual attributes of the obsidians are described, and a procedure for identifying the original source of artefact material is outlined. Several case studies are presented to illustrate different aspects of the sourcing method, including its reliability. These, along with other studies, indicate t…
Making connections
The Pre‐European Utilisation of Lithic Resources in Aotearoa New Zealand
A wide variety of lithic materials was utilised by the indigenous Māori population of Aotearoa, New Zealand, from the time of initial settlement in the mid to late 13 th century. During the early period (c. AD 1250–1500), finished stone tools and/or raw materials were transferred between neighbouring regions, in addition to long‐distance dispersal of more highly valued lithics (e.g., obsidian, meta‐argillite). By the late period (c. AD 1500–1800)…
Greywacke gravels and adze manufacture in the inland Taranaki area, North Island, New Zealand
Stone adzes (toki) made from greywacke are a characteristic feature of late ‘Classic Maori’ material culture in Aotearoa/New Zealand, particularly in the North Island, but despite the widespread natural distribution of this sedimentary rock type few archaeological source sites have been identified. The pre-European production of adzes from alluvial greywacke-dominated gravels in the inland Taranaki area, south-western North Island, was first repo…
Visual and geochemical characterisation of Late Cretaceous-Eocene cherts from eastern New Zealand
Sedimentary chert from the eastern North Island and Marlborough region of the South Island, New Zealand (collectively referred to here as the Eastern Chert Province, ECP), was utilised by indigenous Maori communities from the 14th to 18th century. The chert is associated with Late Cretaceous-Paleocene siliceous shale of the Whangai Formation (Whangai chert) in the North Island, and the Late Cretaceous-Eocene Mead Hill Formation and overlying Amur…
The Source, Composition and Typology of ‘Limestone’ Adzes from Eastern North Island, New Zealand
Collections of stone adzes (toki) from the eastern North Island of New Zealand include a number of typologically early (Archaic) forms made from what has been previously described as ‘siliceous or silicified limestone’. Seventy five finished adzes and preforms of this material were recorded in the present study. Their geographic distribution is primarily restricted to southern Hawkes Bay – Wairarapa, and they apparently originated from a single m…
Procurement and Cultural Distribution of Obsidian in Northern New Zealand
This paper provides new insights into the prehistoric exploitation of obsidian in northern New Zealand. Most of the obsidian recovered from archaeological sites in this region originated from six or seven preferred sources (out of a total of 19). Cultural distributions can be delimited for the majority of these, and indicate that the primary use of raw material from some sources, where the local obsidian constitutes > 30–50 per cent of artefact a…
Cultural Distribution of Obsidian along the Waikato-King Country Coastline, North Island, New Zealand
Analysis of obsidian artefact assemblages from fifteen ‘early’ (pre-AD 1500) Maori sites along an almost 150 kilometre long stretch of the Waikato-King Country coastline in the western North Island shows that while most are dominated by material from Mayor Island, they also contain a significant proportion of ‘grey’ obsidian (grey in transmitted light) from two main source areas – Taupo, and Cooks Beach-Hahei on Coromandel Peninsula. The presence…
Making connections
Visual and geochemical characterisation of Late Cretaceous-Eocene cherts from eastern New Zealand
Sedimentary chert from the eastern North Island and Marlborough region of the South Island, New Zealand (collectively referred to here as the Eastern Chert Province, ECP), was utilised by indigenous Maori communities from the 14th to 18th century. The chert is associated with Late Cretaceous-Paleocene siliceous shale of the Whangai Formation (Whangai chert) in the North Island, and the Late Cretaceous-Eocene Mead Hill Formation and overlying Amur…
Cultural Distribution of Obsidian along the Waikato-King Country Coastline, North Island, New Zealand
Analysis of obsidian artefact assemblages from fifteen ‘early’ (pre-AD 1500) Maori sites along an almost 150 kilometre long stretch of the Waikato-King Country coastline in the western North Island shows that while most are dominated by material from Mayor Island, they also contain a significant proportion of ‘grey’ obsidian (grey in transmitted light) from two main source areas – Taupo, and Cooks Beach-Hahei on Coromandel Peninsula. The presence…
Procurement and Cultural Distribution of Obsidian in Northern New Zealand
This paper provides new insights into the prehistoric exploitation of obsidian in northern New Zealand. Most of the obsidian recovered from archaeological sites in this region originated from six or seven preferred sources (out of a total of 19). Cultural distributions can be delimited for the majority of these, and indicate that the primary use of raw material from some sources, where the local obsidian constitutes > 30–50 per cent of artefact a…
The Source, Composition and Typology of ‘Limestone’ Adzes from Eastern North Island, New Zealand
Collections of stone adzes (toki) from the eastern North Island of New Zealand include a number of typologically early (Archaic) forms made from what has been previously described as ‘siliceous or silicified limestone’. Seventy five finished adzes and preforms of this material were recorded in the present study. Their geographic distribution is primarily restricted to southern Hawkes Bay – Wairarapa, and they apparently originated from a single m…
Visual and geochemical characterisation of Late Cretaceous-Eocene cherts from eastern New Zealand
Sedimentary chert from the eastern North Island and Marlborough region of the South Island, New Zealand (collectively referred to here as the Eastern Chert Province, ECP), was utilised by indigenous Maori communities from the 14th to 18th century. The chert is associated with Late Cretaceous-Paleocene siliceous shale of the Whangai Formation (Whangai chert) in the North Island, and the Late Cretaceous-Eocene Mead Hill Formation and overlying Amur…
Greywacke gravels and adze manufacture in the inland Taranaki area, North Island, New Zealand
Stone adzes (toki) made from greywacke are a characteristic feature of late ‘Classic Maori’ material culture in Aotearoa/New Zealand, particularly in the North Island, but despite the widespread natural distribution of this sedimentary rock type few archaeological source sites have been identified. The pre-European production of adzes from alluvial greywacke-dominated gravels in the inland Taranaki area, south-western North Island, was first repo…
“The material for boring the greenstone”
The Pahautane chert, which occurs as isolated pockets within Oligocene bioclastic limestone on the West Coast of the South Island, New Zealand, was exploited by indigenous Māori communities over a period of at least 500 years. Thin-section petrography of samples from two localities reveals that the chert is composed predominantly of quartz (85-90% SiO2) and calcite (10-15% CaCO3) with common silicified fossil remains, mainly of benthic foraminife…
Geological occurrence and visual attributes of sedimentary and 'volcanic' cherts in northern New Zealand
The northern part of the North Island of New Zealand includes numerous occurrences of chert, some of which are known to have been exploited by pre-European Māori. Most of the chert is of sedimentary origin, of Late Cretaceous-Eocene age, but Miocene ‘volcanic’ chert (i.e. jasper, sinter and silicified wood) is also common in places. To facilitate a better understanding of cherts in this region, and promote further research, the geological context…
Green and the Grey
There are about 20 known sources of artefact-quality obsidian in New Zealand, of which around half were extensively exploited by pre-European Māori. The visual attributes of the obsidians are described, and a procedure for identifying the original source of artefact material is outlined. Several case studies are presented to illustrate different aspects of the sourcing method, including its reliability. These, along with other studies, indicate t…
Making connections
The Pre‐European Utilisation of Lithic Resources in Aotearoa New Zealand
A wide variety of lithic materials was utilised by the indigenous Māori population of Aotearoa, New Zealand, from the time of initial settlement in the mid to late 13 th century. During the early period (c. AD 1250–1500), finished stone tools and/or raw materials were transferred between neighbouring regions, in addition to long‐distance dispersal of more highly valued lithics (e.g., obsidian, meta‐argillite). By the late period (c. AD 1500–1800)…
Geography (6 obras) · Archaeology (5 obras) · Geology (5 obras) · Mineralogy and Gemology Studies (4 obras) · Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies (4 obras) · Marine animal studies overview (3 obras) · Oceanography (3 obras) · Indigenous Studies and Ecology (2 obras) · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies (1 obras) · Architecture and Cultural Influences (1 obras)