Archaeological Reconnaissance and the First Radiocarbon Dates From Simbo Island, Western Province, Solomon Islands

Hannah Haas; Todd J. Braje; Matthew Lauer; Scott M. Fitzpatrick; Lawrence Kiko; Grinta Ale'eke

doi:10.70460/jpa.v9i1.222

Archaeological Reconnaissance and the First Radiocarbon Dates From Simbo Island, Western Province, Solomon Islands

Authors

Hannah Haas San Diego State University
Todd J. Braje San Diego State University
Matthew Lauer San Diego State University
Scott M. Fitzpatrick University of Oregon
Lawrence Kiko Solomon Islands National Museum
Grinta Ale'eke Solomon Islands National Museum

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70460/jpa.v9i1.222

Keywords:

Simbo, Solomon Islands, pottery, post-Lapita

Abstract

Recent archaeological fieldwork on the island of Simbo in the Western Province of the Solomon Islands has identified several new prehistoric sites. Here, we present the results of our research along with the first radiocarbon dates from Simbo. These dates and associated ceramic sherds provide a chronological and stylistic link to other islands with post-Lapita pottery and is an important step for understanding the human occupational history of the island, as well as filling a data gap in the Western Solomons.

Journal of Pacific Archaeology volume 9 issue 1

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Published

19-02-2018

How to Cite

Haas, H., Braje, T. J., Lauer, M., Fitzpatrick, S. M., Kiko, L. and Ale’eke, G. (2018) “Archaeological Reconnaissance and the First Radiocarbon Dates From Simbo Island, Western Province, Solomon Islands”, Journal of Pacific Archaeology, 9(1), pp. 63–69. doi: 10.70460/jpa.v9i1.222.