Pacific Islands Culture History and Archaeology
Pacific Island culture history, archaeological sites, and other information related to the past of the Pacific Islands.
Center for Asian and Pacific Studies
The University of Oregon offers graduate and undergraduate degrees in Pacific Islands archaeology.
The University of Oregon offers graduate and undergraduate degrees in Pacific Islands archaeology.
Pacific Islands Archaeology
An introduction to Pacific Islands Archaeology, by Patrick V. Kirch at Berkeley. Loads of information, as one might expect.
An introduction to Pacific Islands Archaeology, by Patrick V. Kirch at Berkeley. Loads of information, as one might expect.
Archaeology and Amelia Earhart's Fate: Investigations into the Loss of
Amelia Earhart's disappearance in 1937 has long been a fascinating mystery. Thomas F. King, Senior Archaeologist of the TIGHAR project, reports on recent archaeological evidence on a small Pacific Island called Kiribati, and what may have happened to the aviation pioneer and her copilot.
Amelia Earhart's disappearance in 1937 has long been a fascinating mystery. Thomas F. King, Senior Archaeologist of the TIGHAR project, reports on recent archaeological evidence on a small Pacific Island called Kiribati, and what may have happened to the aviation pioneer and her copilot.
Amelia Earhart's Shoes
This book by Thomas F. King, Randall S. Jacobson, Karen Ramey Burns, and Kenton Spading is a terrific addition to ongoing research on the archaeological evidence for the disappearance of aviatrix Amelia Earhart and her co-pilot Fred Noonan, on a small Pacific Island called Kiribati.
This book by Thomas F. King, Randall S. Jacobson, Karen Ramey Burns, and Kenton Spading is a terrific addition to ongoing research on the archaeological evidence for the disappearance of aviatrix Amelia Earhart and her co-pilot Fred Noonan, on a small Pacific Island called Kiribati.
Pacific Islands Ethnology Database (Bishop Museum)
The Bishop Museum has put online their entire 70,000 piece ethnological collection of material culture from the peoples of the Pacific Islands. Pretty impressive.
The Bishop Museum has put online their entire 70,000 piece ethnological collection of material culture from the peoples of the Pacific Islands. Pretty impressive.
Melanesia Resources
From the University of California at San Diego, an overview of available materials of this group of Pacific Islands.
From the University of California at San Diego, an overview of available materials of this group of Pacific Islands.
Pacific Island Studies
An interesting website on the work of William Ayres at the University of Oregon, on his work in the Pacific Islands and southeast Asia.
An interesting website on the work of William Ayres at the University of Oregon, on his work in the Pacific Islands and southeast Asia.
Polynesian and Pacific Island Migrations
The Polynesian Voyaging Society has conducted five trans-pacific voyages in replicas of ancient canoes to investigate prehistoric migration routes throughout the Pacific Islands. This page is an excellent summary of the current theory.
The Polynesian Voyaging Society has conducted five trans-pacific voyages in replicas of ancient canoes to investigate prehistoric migration routes throughout the Pacific Islands. This page is an excellent summary of the current theory.
University of Otago: Pacific Islands Study
The University of Otago has a BA degree in Pacific Islands study.
The University of Otago has a BA degree in Pacific Islands study.
Trivia Quiz: Lapita Complex
I could be wrong, but I don't think Freud ever heard of the Lapita Complex.
I could be wrong, but I don't think Freud ever heard of the Lapita Complex.