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New insights into Holocene economies and environments of Central East Timor: Analysis of the molluscan assemblage at the rockshelter site of Hatu Sour

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: In the central region of East Timor (the proper name for this nation being Timor-Leste) litdc is known of prehistoric economies beyond 2000 years ago, most previous archaeological studies having been concentrated around the Baucau plateau and eastern end of the island.The village of Lalcia on the Laleia River is located 20 km cast of the main district town of Manatuto on the central northern coast.Recent excavations at the nearby rockshelter site of Hatu Sour have revealed a deep archaeological sequence that dates from approx.11,000 years ago until the recent past.This paper examines the shellfish (i.e., molluscan) assemblage from the excavation at Hatu Sour for what it can reveal about prehistoric economies and the environment of this strategic region throughout the Holocene.

Source: Northern Territory Naturalist

DOI: 10.5962/p.295463

Authors: Sally Brockwell, Sue O'connor, Mirani Litster, Richard C Willan

Institution: Australian National University

Language: English

Topic: Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies

Subfield: Geography, Planning and Development

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Funders: Australian National University, Australian Research Council

Award: Cultural and Environmental Shifts in Late Holocene East Timor: Evidence for Climate Change?