Published 2010 | Version v1
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Re-interpreting old dates : radiocarbon determinations from the Tokelau Islands (South Pacific)

Creators

  • 1. Radiocarbon Dating Laboratory, Waikato University, Hamilton (New Zealand)
  • 2. Samoan Studies Institute, American Samoa Community College, American Samoa (United States)
  • 3. Department of Anthropology, Auckland University, Auckland (New Zealand)

Description

A re-evaluation of available archaeological radiocarbon dates from the Tokelau Islands in West Polynesia demonstrates that careful assessment is essential when developing chronologies from previously published radiocarbon data. The new calibration results point to concurrent and continual human occupation of Fakaofo and Atafu from at least 750-550 years ago up until European contact in AD 1765. (author). 30 refs., 3 figs., 1 tab.

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Pacific Archaeology
Journal Volume
1
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 161-167
ISSN
1179-4704

INIS

Country of Publication
New Zealand
Country of Input or Organization
New Zealand
INIS RN
41132884
Subject category
S58: GEOSCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES; ARCHAEOLOGICAL SPECIMENS; CALIBRATION; CARBON 14; HUMAN POPULATIONS; ISLANDS; ISOTOPE DATING; OCEANIA
Descriptors DEC
AGE ESTIMATION; BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; CARBON ISOTOPES; EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI; ISOTOPES; LIGHT NUCLEI; NUCLEI; POPULATIONS; RADIOISOTOPES; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES