Koey Ngurtai
The emergence of a ritual domain in Western Torres Strait
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6038658 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Bruno David (0000-0002-8567-6135, Monash University, corresponding author), I J Mcniven (0000-0001-5767-2199, Monash University), Joe Crouch (0000-0003-2825-0370, Monash University), Mura Badulgal, Robert Skelly (0000-0002-3578-0604, Monash University), Bryce Barker (0000-0003-1784-9054), Kris Courtney (La Trobe University), Geoffrey Hewitt, Geoffrey Alan Hewitt (La Trobe University), Corporation Committee |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 1-17 |
| Publication date | 2009-04-01 |
| 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.1834-4453.2009.tb00040.x |
| OpenAlex | W2036221681 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 25 |
| References cited | 16 |
Koey Ngurtai is a small, uninhabited island located midway between the residential islands of Badu and Mabuyag in western Torres Strait. In 2003 and 2004, 100% surveys of the islet revealed 166 cultural sites. Fifty archaeological excavations were undertaken, revealing a rich history of islet use culminating with the emergence of Koey Ngurtai as a ritual centre after 550–700 cal BP, and a proliferation of ritual structures focused on dugong hunting magic after 350–550 cal BP. Shortly after the arrival of colonial powers in Torres Strait in the 1870s, including pearl shelling and missionary activity, Koey Ngurtai's ritual status was again transformed. This paper reports on these archaeological investigations and historicises Koey Ngurtai as a ritual land‐and‐seascape
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| Unique citing works | 25 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,56 |
| Citation span | 2010 - 2026 (17) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 25 |