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Temper sands in sherds from Niuatoputapu excavations in Tonga: [appendix B]
Niuatoputapu: the prehistory of a Polynesian chiefdom, by Patrick Vinton Kirch • (5) • Published In 1988 • Pages: 274-277
By: Dickinson, W. R..
Abstract
Dickinson thin sectioned sherds from Niutoputapu and compared them with sherds from different islands in Tonga. The sherds were examined to determine grain types and tempers. All samples "fall within the Tongan spectrum of calcareous, ferromagneisan, and pumiceous or lithic tempers…" meaning all sherds were locally made.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2009
- Region
- Oceania
- Sub Region
- Polynesia
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry; 2008
- Field Date
- not specified
- Coverage Date
- 2500 BP-1200 BP (500 B.C.-800 BP)
- Coverage Place
- Niuatoputapu, Tonga
- Notes
- by W. R. Dickinson
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 277)
- LCCN
- 88007482
- LCSH
- Prehistoric peoples--Tonga--Niuatoputapu Island/Polynesians--Antiquities/Niuatoputapu Island (Tonga)--Antiquities/Tonga--Antiquities