An Archaeology of West Polynesian Prehistory
| Author | : Anita Jane Smith |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 252 |
| Release | : 2002 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015056430278 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis An Archaeology of West Polynesian Prehistory by : Anita Jane Smith
Download or read book An Archaeology of West Polynesian Prehistory written by Anita Jane Smith and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There can be little doubt on linguistic evidence that East Polynesia was first settled from West Polynesia. The author argues, however, that the related archaeological record has been made to fit this dominant paradigm. Her objective assessment of the material evidence indicates that there is no compelling reason to derive East Polynesian settlers from West Polynesia on archaeological grounds.