Kononenko, Nina, Bedford, Stuart, and Reepmeyer, Christian (2010) Functional analysis of late Holocene flaked and pebble stone artefacts from Vanuatu, Southwest Pacific. Archaeology in Oceania, 45 (1). pp. 13-20.

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Abstract

Functional studies were undertaken on simple, un-retouched flaked and pebble artefacts made from a variety of lithic raw materials, recovered from late Holocene (Lapita) sites in Vanuatu. Use-wear and residue analysis of macroscopic and microscopic evidence identified a wide range of craft, subsistence and social activities. These include cutting, pounding and grinding of non-woody plants; graving, drilling, scraping and sawing of soft wood; drilling shell and cutting and piercing soft elastic material such as skin. This is the first detailed functional analysis on a collection of stone artefacts from Lapita period sites.

Item ID:	38984
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1834-4453
Keywords:	Vanuatu, Southwest Pacific, use-wear/residue analysis, stone tools
Funders:	Australian Research Council (ARC)
Projects and Grants:	ARC DP0556874
Date Deposited:	04 Jun 2015 03:35
FoR Codes:	21 HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY > 2101 Archaeology > 210106 Archaeology of New Guinea and Pacific Islands (excl New Zealand) @ 80% 21 HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY > 2101 Archaeology > 210102 Archaeological Science @ 20%
SEO Codes:	95 CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING > 9505 Understanding Past Societies > 950599 Understanding Past Societies not elsewhere classified @ 100%
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