Brockwell, Sally, O'Connor, Sue, Litster, Mirani, and Willan, Richard C. (2016) New insights into Holocene economies and environments of Central East Timor: analysis of the molluscan assemblage at the rockshelter site of Hatu Sour. Northern Territory Naturalist, 27. pp. 2-12.

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Abstract

In the central region of East Timor (the proper name for this nation being Timor- Leste) little is known of prehistoric economies beyond 2000 years ago, most previous archaeological studies having been concentrated around the Baucau plateau and eastern end of the island. The village of Laleia on the Laleia River is located 20 km east of the main district town of Manatuto on the central northern coast. Recent excavations at the nearby rockshelter site of Hatu Sour have revealed a deep archaeological sequence that dates from approx. 11,000 years ago until the recent past. This paper examines the shellfish (i.e., molluscan) assemblage from the excavation at Hatu Sour for what it can reveal about prehistoric economies and the environment of this strategic region throughout the Holocene.

Item ID:	71081
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	0155-4093
Keywords:	Timor-Leste; Manatuto District; Holocene economy; shellfish
Funders:	Australian Research Council (ARC)
Projects and Grants:	ARC DP0878543
Date Deposited:	13 Dec 2021 00:26
FoR Codes:	43 HISTORY, HERITAGE AND ARCHAEOLOGY > 4301 Archaeology > 430101 Archaeological science @ 100%
SEO Codes:	13 CULTURE AND SOCIETY > 1307 Understanding past societies > 130702 Understanding Asia’s past @ 100%
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