Mariana Islands archaeological landscape

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The Mariana Islands archaeological landscape is a culturally significant region in the western Pacific encompassing ancient Chamorro sites, including latte stone structures, quarries, and settlements that reflect the long-term human history of the Mariana archipelago.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological landscape
cultural landscape
heritage site
associatedWith Chamorro people NERFINISHED
chronology prehistoric to early colonial times
culturalPeriod early historic period
late prehistoric period
pre-contact period
demonstrates adaptation to island ecosystems
long-distance seafaring traditions
social and ceremonial organization of Chamorro society
environmentalContext coastal zones
limestone plateaus
tropical island environment
volcanic high islands
hasPart agricultural features
ancient Chamorro settlements
burial sites
coastal habitation sites
interior habitation sites
latte stone structures
quarries
rock shelters
stone tool production areas
heritageOf Chamorro people NERFINISHED
Mariana Islands inhabitants
includesSiteType latte villages
ritual sites
shell middens
stone column foundations
locatedIn Mariana Islands NERFINISHED
western Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED
materialCulture ceramic remains
latte stones
shell artifacts
stone tools
reflects long-term human occupation of the Mariana archipelago
researchValue anthropology
archaeology
historical ecology
significantFor study of Pacific Island prehistory
study of ancient Chamorro culture
understanding latte period architecture

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Taga Stone Quarry partOf Mariana Islands archaeological landscape