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April 29, 2024Archaeology in Oceania/Archæology & physical anthropology in OceaniaOpen Access

Tracking shifts in Society Islands marine subsistence through time: Intra‐site analysis of faunal remains and fishing gear

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AOAlexis OhmanJKJennifer G. Kahn

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Analysis tracks changes in marine faunal remains and fishing gear, indicating evolving subsistence in pre-contact Society Islands.

Key Points

  • Dietary trends show a shift toward increased reef fish capture while reducing reliance on turtles and marine mammals.
  • Fishhook assemblages reveal localized fishing practices emerging during the Early Expansion Phase (AD 1200–1450).
  • Analysis of faunal remains reveals that earlier assemblages contained more marine mammals compared to later periods dominated by fish and mollusks.  The findings highlight important shifts in subsistence practices and dietary choices over 200 years in the Society Islands.

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Ohman et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e6d073b6db64358764e9a7https://doi.org/10.1002/arco.5319
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