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.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological landscape
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cultural landscape ⓘ heritage site ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Chamorro people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronology | prehistoric to early colonial times ⓘ |
| culturalPeriod |
early historic period
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late prehistoric period ⓘ pre-contact period ⓘ |
| demonstrates |
adaptation to island ecosystems
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long-distance seafaring traditions ⓘ social and ceremonial organization of Chamorro society ⓘ |
| environmentalContext |
coastal zones
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limestone plateaus ⓘ tropical island environment ⓘ volcanic high islands ⓘ |
| hasPart |
agricultural features
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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
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archaeology ⓘ historical ecology ⓘ |
| significantFor |
study of Pacific Island prehistory
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study of ancient Chamorro culture ⓘ understanding latte period architecture ⓘ |
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