Building on the past
Refining our current understanding of Lapita stilt structures
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11956151 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nicholas W S Hogg (0000-0003-2812-8834, Institute of History and Philology, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan, corresponding author), Yilin Chen (0000-0002-5668-7652, University of Otago), Yi-lin E Chen (0000-0002-3351-6789, University of Otago), Glenn Summerhayes (0000-0002-0654-1305, University of Otago), Gretel Boswijk (0000-0003-3583-7575, University of Auckland), W Manning (0000-0002-6917-0927, Cornell University), Angela Hogg (0000-0002-4001-9027, University of Waikato), C Gosden (0000-0001-8761-9540, University of Oxford) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 88 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 268-281 |
| Publication date | 2022-09-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Australian Archaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0312-2417 • E-ISSN: 2470-0363 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03122417.2022.2148184 |
| OpenAlex | W4311871328 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 33 |
This paper reviews our current knowledge of Lapita stilt structures in the Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guinea, and contributes new data from the analysis of a wooden post belonging to a Lapita-era stilt structure identified in the site of Adwe in the Arawe Islands. Via taxonomic analysis, the wooden post is identified as Intsia bijuga (Moluccan ironwood or Pacific teak), a saltwater-resistant species that would have proven to be a highly durable construction material. The selective usage of sturdy timber including Intsia bijuga, cf. Cordia subcordata, Diospyros sp., cf. Terminalia catappa and Calophyllum inophyllum as building materials at various Lapita sites, suggests that the Lapita populations had a clear understanding of locally available timber resources. This paper also details a world-first attempt at radiocarbon wiggle-match dating a Lapita-age wooden artefact
Archaeology · Archipelago · Biology · Ethnology · Geography · New guinea · Radiocarbon dating · Terminalia · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Geology and Paleoclimatology Research · History · Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies · Ecology
Iawa List of Microscopic Features for Softwood Identification
Inside Wood – A Web resource for hardwood anatomy
Preliminary material
The Influence of Calibration Curve Construction and Composition on the Accuracy and Precision of Radiocarbon Wiggle-Matching of Tree Rings, Illustrated by Southern Hemisphere Atmospheric Data Sets from AD 1500–1950
A wiggle-match date for Polynesian settlement of New Zealand
Wiggle-match dating the fortification of Køge
The first accurate and precise calendar dating of New Zealand Māori Pā, using Otāhau Pā as a case study
A Pre-Lapita Structure at Apalo, Arawe Islands, Papua New Guinea
Archaeological Work in the Arawe Islands, West New Britain Provincey Papua New Guinea, December 1989 February 1990
Lapita and Oceanic Cultural Origins
The Creation of a Papua New Guinean Landscape
Atmospheric Radiocarbon for the Period 1950–2019
Wiggle-Match Dating of Tree-Ring Sequences
Bayesian Analysis of Radiocarbon Dates
Wiggle Matching’ Radiocarbon Dates
SHCal20 Southern Hemisphere Calibration, 0–55,000 Years cal BP
The IntCal20 Northern Hemisphere Radiocarbon Age Calibration Curve (0–55 cal kBP)
Plant Remains From Waterlogged Sites In The Arawe Islands, West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
Reconsideration of sea level and landscape for firstLapita settlement atNukuleka,Kingdom ofTonga
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |