Prehistoric Settlement at Anaho Bay, Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands
Preliminary Observations
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6038552 |
|---|---|
| Authors | M S Allen (0000-0001-5041-5106, Department of Anthropology University of Auckland Private Bag 92019 Auckland New Zealand), David Addison (0000-0003-2469-7933, American Samoa Power Authority P.O. PPB Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799) |
| Year | 2002 |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 87-91 |
| Publication date | 2002-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Archaeology in Oceania/Archæology & physical anthropology in Oceania (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0728-4896 • E-ISSN: 1834-4453 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/j.1834-4453.2002.tb00509.x |
| OpenAlex | W2053725654 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 6 |
Anaho Bay on the northwest coast of Nuku Hiva Island, Marquesas is a deep well‐protected bay that is distinguished by its sizeable coral reef. A small number of test excavations were carried out at two localities. We identified an extensive buried cultural layer along the northern shore at Teavau'ua (AHO‐1), dated to ca. the mid‐15th century AD. Activities here included production of pearlshell fishhooks and basalt adzes, as well as more generalised domestic functions. We also identified short‐term occupations dating to post‐1650, and possibly earlier, at the more southern locality of Teonepoto (AHO‐2
Archaeology · Bay · Coral reef · Geography · Peninsula · Prehistory · Reef · Settlement (finance · Shore · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Isotope Analysis in Ecology · Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies · Geology · Oceanography
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