Intrusion, integration and innovation on small and not-so-small islands with particular reference to Samoa
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ABSTRACTInvestigations on small Polynesian outliers have illustrated how difficult it can be to identify archaeological evidence of intrusion, or to interpret the effect of any intrusion on the resident populations. In Samoa, the still meagre amount of artefactual and faunal remains from archaeological excavations adds to these problems. A review of the known Samoan archaeological sequence finds little or no evidence of intrusion, apart from a probable post‐settlement introduction of pigs and dogs. This need not mean that Samoa was ever isolated from contacts with other islands.
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Eiao Island basalt from the Marquesas Islands has been identified as far away as the Line Islands, Southern Cook Islands, Mangareva, and across the Tuamotus.
“Allen and colleagues have identified the Eiao Island basalt source from the Marquesas Islands as far away as the Line Islands, Southern Cook Islands, and Mangareva, and across the Tuamotus [41].”
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- Authors
- DAVIDSON, J. M.
- Corresponding author
- DAVIDSON, JANET M.
- ORCID
- DAVIDSON, JANET M.
- Venue
- Archaeology in Oceania
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2012-04
- Volume
- 47
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 1-13
- ISSN
- 0003-8121 (ISSN-L)
- 0728-4896
- 1834-4453
- OpenAlex
- W1983676054
- Cited by
- 18
- References
- 50
- Citations by year
- 2024: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 3 · 2015: 3 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 3
- FWCI
- 13.96
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Archaeology in Oceania/Archæology & physical anthropology in Oceania (publishedVersion)
- ANU Open Research (Australian National University) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Geography, Planning and Development › Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies
- Social Sciences › Demography › Island Studies and Pacific Affairs
- Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Paleontology › Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Keywords
- small islands, Polynesian outliers, archaeological sequence, cultural innovation, Samoan Islands
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