The settlement of marginal polynesia: New evidence from henderson Island

• Published in: Journal of Field Archaeology
• Main Author: Weisler, Marshall I.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Informa UK Limited 1994
• Subjects: Archaeology; 1204 Archaeology; 3302 Archaeology; Henderson Island
• Online Access: https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:924ca56

The settlement of Polynesia was rapid and extensive, implying purposeful exploration and successful colonization strategies. By A.c. 1000, most inhabitable islands were occupied and inter-island voyaging was a vital link sustaining small populations on ecologically-marginal landfalls—islands that pu...