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Settlement and economy in prehistoric Papua New Guinea: a review of the archaeological evidence
Journal de la Societe des Oceanistes • 31 • Published In 1975 • Pages: 7-75
By: Bulmer, Susan.
Abstract
Bulmer reviews the data on archaeological sites known to exist in 1975 in montane and lowland New Guinea with an emphasis on the settlement and economic data. Eleven sites in the Highlands are discussed (Kosipe, Yuku, Niobe, Kafiavana, Kiowa, Batari Cave, Omkombogo, Aibura, Wanlek, and Manton). For the economic data she mentions in particular evidence of trade, hunting and gathering, pig, and agriculture. She also discusses the climatic and environmental changes since the late Pleistocene and the impact humans have had on the environment.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2000
- Region
- Oceania
- Sub Region
- Melanesia
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry; 1999
- Field Date
- not specified
- Coverage Date
- 10,000 BP - 100 BP
- Coverage Place
- Montane Papua New Guinea
- Notes
- Susan Bulmer
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 69-75)
- LCCN
- 49025345
- LCSH
- Papua New Guinea Antiquities