Abstract
A paleo-terrain approach can situate ancient sites within their original landscape settings, as illustrated in a case study of the Mariana Islands in the western Pacific. This example combines computer-aided terrain modeling with site-specific excavations to reconstruct the shapes and configurations of landforms during the period of first human settlement of Remote Oceania, 1500-1000 B.C. The results support new understanding of humanity's first contact with the Remote Oceanic environment. The same approach can be applied in other settings to advance programs of site-discovery and general studies of ancient site settings and ecology.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 268-275 |
Journal | Geoarchaeology: An International Journal |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |