Title An archaeology of West Polynesian prehistory / by Anita Smith

Published Canberra : Pandanus Books, Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, the Australian National University, 2002

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Description xvi, 229 pages : maps ; 30 cm regular print Series Terra Australis, 0725-9018 ; 18 Terra Australis ; 18 Summary There can be little doubt on linguistic evidence that East Polynesia was first settled from West Polynesia. The author argues, however, that the related archaeological record has been made to fit with this dominant interpretative paradigm. Her objective assessment of the material evidence contradicts the popularly held view Analysis Archaeology (Polynesia) Notes ANALYTIC Bibliography Includes bibliographical references Subject Antiquities, Prehistoric -- Oceania. Excavations (Archaeology) -- Polynesia. Prehistoric peoples -- Oceania. Excavations (Archaeology) -- Oceania. Archaeology -- Oceania. Ethnology -- Oceania. SUBJECT Polynesia -- Antiquities. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh89006472 Polynesia http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85104688 -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99005024 Oceania http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85093910 -- Colonization. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99005562 Oceania http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85093910 -- Colonization http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99005562 -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99005024 Author Australian National University. Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies. LC no. 2003428443 ISBN 1740760190 :

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