Times of sand: Sedimentary history and archaeology at the Sigatoka Dunes, Fiji

A Anderson; R Roberts; W Dickinson; G Clark; D Burley; A de Biran; G Hope; Patrick Nunn

doi:10.1002/gea.20094

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Times of sand: Sedimentary history and archaeology at the Sigatoka Dunes, Fiji

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Times of sand: Sedimentary history and archaeology at the Sigatoka Dunes, Fiji

A Anderson, R Roberts, W Dickinson, G Clark, D Burley, A de Biran, G Hope and Patrick Nunn

Geoarchaeology, Vol.21(2), pp.131-154

2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/gea.20094

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History and Archaeology

Earth Sciences

The orthodox archaeological sequence at the Sigatoka Dunes site (VL 16/1) in Fiji proposes three phases of occupation spanning Fijian prehistory, each associated with a period of dune stability. It has been taken as the standard model of Fijian prehistory for more than 30 years. Recently, however, it has been argued that there is no stratigraphic support for three discrete levels and that the occupation history was fragmented, complex, and continuous within a volatile dune system. We present new data, from optical and radiocarbon dating, to argue that a three-phase model, although somewhat more complex in detail, remains the most robust interpretation of site history. The longest stable phase (Level 2) began 2500-2300 cal yr B.P. and is possibly associated with relatively low ENSO frequency. Substantial sand dune accumulation began after ~1300 cal yr B.P. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc

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Title: Times of sand: Sedimentary history and archaeology at the Sigatoka Dunes, Fiji
Authors: A Anderson (Author) - Australian National University
R Roberts (Author) - University of Wollongong
W Dickinson (Author) - University of Arizona
G Clark (Author) - Otago University, New Zealand
D Burley (Author) - Simon Fraser University, Canada
A de Biran (Author) - Gnomic Exploration Services Pty Ltd
G Hope (Author) - Australian National University
Patrick Nunn (Author) - University of the South Pacific, Fiji
Publication details: Geoarchaeology, Vol.21(2), pp.131-154
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc.
Date published: 2006
DOI: 10.1002/gea.20094
ISSN: 0883-6353
Organisation Unit: Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre; Australian Centre for Pacific Islands Research; School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society; Sustainability Research Cluster
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99451036202621
Output Type: Journal article

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