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Article: Intra-island source variability on Tutuila, American Samoa and prehistoric basalt adze exchange in Western Polynesia-Island Melanesia.(Research Reports)
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- Archaeology in Oceania
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- July 1, 2007
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Abstract
We report recent X-ray Fluorescence analysis of samples from neighboring basalt adze production locales situated in western Tutuila, American Samoa. These data allow for the successful reassignment of source locations to locally and regionally transferred adzes with greater precision, and highlights the relevance of intra-island source analysis when addressing inter-archipelagic exchange models.
Keywords: Samoa, Adze, X-ray Fluorescence, Quarry, Exchange
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The volcanic high island of Tutuila, American Samoa, was an intensive production locale of basalt adzes destined for inter-island distribution during the late ...
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Map: Tutuila island Am. Samoa - MGMapsOfTheWorld (TM)
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...00-00-0000 Map Name: Tutuila island Am. Samoa Continent associated with map: Pacific Ocean map level: territory, or sub-region within a country Map Description: the island of Tutuila American Somoa.
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