An archaeological survey of the Manu`a Islands, American Samoa
Hunt TL and Kirch PV. 1988. An archaeological survey of the Manu`a Islands, American Samoa. Journal of the Polynesian Society. 97:153-183
The objectives of this study were to compile a catalog of prehistoric and protohistoric surface archaeological remains, locate and delineate major areas of subsurface archaeological deposits, to determine the relationship between subsurface archaeological resources and local geomorphological features ad processes, to generate a predictive model of the number and extend of undiscovered subsurface deposits, and to enhance the local appreciation of archaeology and historic preservation through the training of local personnel and through a range of public activities.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Hunt, Terry; Kirch, Patrick
- Units
- NPSA , PACN
- Keywords
- American Samoa, Archaeological Survey, Archaeology, Manua islands