Kumukumu 1, a hilltop site in the Aird Hills: implications for occupational trends and dynamics in the Kikori River delta, south coast of Papua New Guinea
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Article Title | Kumukumu 1, a hilltop site in the Aird Hills: implications for occupational trends and dynamics in the Kikori River delta, south coast of Papua New Guinea |
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ERA Journal ID | 1755 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | David, Bruno (Author), Aplin, Ken (Author), Petchey, Fiona (Author), Skelly, Robert (Author), Mialanes, Jerome (Author), Jones-Amin, Holly (Author), Stanisic, John (Author), Barker, Bryce (Author) and Lamb, Lara (Author) |
Journal Title | Quaternary International |
Journal Citation | 385, pp. 7-26 |
Number of Pages | 20 |
Year | 2015 |
Place of Publication | Kidlington, OX. United Kingdom |
ISSN | 1040-6182 |
1873-4553 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.quaint.2014.06.058 |
Abstract | We report on archaeological excavations undertaken at Kumukumu 1 atop the dense rainforest-clad Aird Hills of the Kikori river delta islands, south coast of Papua New Guinea. Results indicate exploitation of the nearby environment, including the gathering of some 200 million shellfish from riverine habitats at the base of the hill some 600 years ago, and deposition of shell remains onto hilltop middens. We ask what the implications of such a site in a defensive location on the upper, steep hillslope of Kumukumu hill are for regional occupation and dynamics. We conclude that the hinterland-marine fringe islands of |
Keywords | headhunting; defensive site; Aird Hills; Papua New Guinea; archaeology; Porome |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 451399. Pacific Peoples culture, language and history not elsewhere classified |
440107. Social and cultural anthropology | |
451301. Archaeology of New Guinea and Pacific Islands (excl. New Zealand) | |
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Byline Affiliations | Monash University |
Smithsonian Institution, United States | |
University of Waikato, New Zealand | |
Queensland Museum, Australia | |
School of Arts and Communication | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q2813/kumukumu-1-a-hilltop-site-in-the-aird-hills-implications-for-occupational-trends-and-dynamics-in-the-kikori-river-delta-south-coast-of-papua-new-guinea
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