Seriation as a method of chronologically ordering architectural design traits

An example from Hawai'i

Dados Bibliográficos

ID6038113
AutoresMichael W Graves (0000-0002-4789-0130, Department of Anthropology, 2424 Maile Way, 346 Porteus University of Hawai'i Honolulu HI 96822 U.S.A.), C Kēhaunani Cachola‐abad (Department of Anthropology, 2424 Maile Way, 346 Porteus University of Hawai'i Honolulu HI 96822 U.S.A.)
Ano1996
Volume31
Fascículo1
Páginas19-32
Data de publicação1996-04-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoArchaeology in Oceania/Archæology & physical anthropology in Oceania (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0728-4896 • E-ISSN: 1834-4453
EditoraWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/j.1834-4453.1996.tb00343.x
OpenAlexW2156854030
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas11
Referências citadas23

Seriation, a relative dating method, can be employed to chronologically order traditional Hawaiian religious sites (known as heiau) in terms of their masonry architectural traits. This method is applied to 107 heiau identified and recorded on the island of Maui. By first separating the sites into four different geographic zones and then constructing seriations for each zone, the potential temporal orders of the seriations can be compared. Radiocarbon dates from the final construction episodes at a number of sites are available and these correspond with the relative order of heiau for windward and leeward regions of the island. Seriation is a cost effective dating method that is also relatively precise. Finally, we evaluate the seriations of Maui heiau against hypotheses which stipulate design change and the introduction of new religious architecture from central East Polynesia

Archaeology · Geography · Radiocarbon dating · Seriation (archaeology · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Maritime and Coastal Archaeology · Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies · Architecture · Geology