essay

Archaeology and prehistory

friendly islands: a history of tonga • Melbourne • Published In 1977 • Pages: 4-26

By: Poulsen, Jens.

Abstract

Poulsen writes an overview of Tongan prehistory. He describes the environment and natural resources; the earliest settlement of the islands (the Lapita Period was not indexed for Outline of Cultural Materials subjects); the types of monuments found, the distribution of shell middens and what can be found in them; the use of pottery, although most archaeologists would now say that Poulsen is incorrect about how long decorated pots were used; other types of tools and artifacts; diet; and Tongan connections with other island groups such as Samoa or Fiji.

HRAF PubDate

2009

Region

Oceania

Sub Region

Polynesia

Document Type

essay

Evaluation

Creator Type

Archaeologist

Document Rating

4: Excellent Secondary Data

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

Sarah Berry; 2008

Field Date

1963-1964

Coverage Date

2500 BP-200 BP(500 B.C.-1800 BP)

Coverage Place

Tonga

Notes

Jens Poulsen

Includes bibliographical references (p. 277-285)

LCCN

78322409

LCSH

Tonga--Antiquities