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Stone Mortar and Pestle Distribution in New Britain Revisited.
- Source :
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Records of the Australian Museum . 5/19/2004 Supplement 29, p157-161. 5p. 2 Charts, 2 Maps. - Publication Year :
- 2004
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Abstract
- This is the first of a series of regional studies on the distribution of stone mortars and pestles in Papua New Guinea (PNG). The pan distribution of these artefacts in New Britain, in conjunction with preliminary results from other parts of PNG, supports the view that there is a positive correlation in the distribution of stone mortars and pestles and taro cultivation. This result raises the possibility that these artefacts provide a signature of where people were growing taro in PNG from about 7,000 to 3,500 years ago. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *MORTARS & pestles
*IMPLEMENTS, utensils, etc.
*ANTIQUITIES
*MATERIAL culture
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00671975
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Records of the Australian Museum
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 14054126