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Archaeological investigations on Tafahi Island: [appendix C]

Niuatoputapu: the prehistory of a Polynesian chiefdom, by Patrick Vinton Kirch • (5) • Published In 1988 • Pages: 278-287

By: Dye, Tom.

Abstract

Dye describes the island of Tafahi and the findings from the field survey and excavations on the island. Survey revealed the following type of sites: habitation, fortress, <highlight rend="italic">'esi</highlight> mounds, <highlight rend="italic">sia heu lupe</highlight> mounds, and <highlight rend="italic">fa'itoka</highlight> mounds. Excavation occurred in the pottery zone on the southwest side of the island. Only undecorated ceramics were found. Due to its steep topography there are few areas suitable for habitation or gardening. These areas have been extensively used and are and have been actively eroding, thus diminishing the likelyhood that there will be intact stratified sites.

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

27-November 1976-3 December 1976 and 9-13 March 1984

Coverage Date

Polynesian Plain Ware period-Aceramic period; 2500 BP-100 BP

Coverage Place

Tafahi Island, Tonga

Notes

by W. R. Dickinson

Includes bibliographical references (p. 287)

LCCN

88007482

LCSH

Tonga--Antiquities