TY - JOUR
T1 - Palaeohabitat of first settlement sites 1500-1000 BC in Guam, Mariana islands, western Pacific
AU - Carson, Michael
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - Based on computer-aided models and geoarchaeological excavations, palaeohabitat renderings can account for ancient site locations and contexts much different from today in terms of sea level, coastal dynamics, slope erosion, nearshore ecosystems, native forests, and other factors. A case study illustrates this research in Guam of the Mariana Islands of the western Pacific, with specific reference to the 1500-1000 B.C. time interval. This time interval includes the oldest known archaeological sites in the Mariana Islands, directly relevant for understanding the context of ancient Austronesian population dispersals in the larger western Pacific region. The results also help toward larger understanding of coastal adaptations in dynamic settings.
AB - Based on computer-aided models and geoarchaeological excavations, palaeohabitat renderings can account for ancient site locations and contexts much different from today in terms of sea level, coastal dynamics, slope erosion, nearshore ecosystems, native forests, and other factors. A case study illustrates this research in Guam of the Mariana Islands of the western Pacific, with specific reference to the 1500-1000 B.C. time interval. This time interval includes the oldest known archaeological sites in the Mariana Islands, directly relevant for understanding the context of ancient Austronesian population dispersals in the larger western Pacific region. The results also help toward larger understanding of coastal adaptations in dynamic settings.
U2 - 10.1016/j.jas.2011.03.021
DO - 10.1016/j.jas.2011.03.021
M3 - Article
SN - 0305-4403
VL - 38
SP - 2207
EP - 2221
JO - Journal of Archaeological Science
JF - Journal of Archaeological Science
IS - 9
ER -