Encyclopedia of Prehistory

by Peregrine, Peter N.; Ember, Melvin

• ISBN13: 9780306462573
• ISBN10: 0306462575
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: Plenum Pub Corp

Summary

The Encyclopedia of Prehistory , with regionally organized entries on each major archaeological tradition, is a comprehensive overview of human history from two million years ago to the historic period. Prepared under the auspices and with the support of the Human Relations Area Files, and an internationally distinguished advisory board, the encyclopedia is written by noted experts in the field and edited by Peter N. Peregrine and Melvin Ember. These volumes employ comparable units of description and analysis, making them easy to use and compare. Volume 3 focuses on East Asia and Oceania .

Table of Contents

Chulmun	1	(11)
Sarah Nelson
Subtraditions: Northeast and East Coast	4	(1)
South Coast	5	(1)
West-Central	6	(1)
Sites: Amsadong	7	(1)
Chitamni	8	(1)
Osanni	9	(1)
Tongsamdong	9	(1)
Sophang	10	(2)
Dawenkou	12	(4)
Anne Underhill
Daxi	16	(2)
Peter N. Peregrine
Early Australian	18	(5)
Peter Hiscock
Site: Lake Mungo	21	(2)
Early Nomad	23	(2)
Peter N. Peregrine
Early Xiajiadian	25	(7)
Gideon Shelach
Sites: Dadianzi	29	(1)
Xishangen	30	(2)
East Asian Middle Paleolithic	32	(13)
Deborah Bakken
Subtraditions: Northern East Asian Middle Paleolithic	35	(3)
Southern East Asian Middle Paleolithic	38	(2)
Sites: Dali	40	(1)
Dingcun	41	(1)
Tongzi	42	(1)
Xujiayao	43	(2)
Easter Island	45	(15)
Jo Anne Van Tilburg
Sites: Akivi-Vai Teka Complex	50	(1)
Anakena	51	(1)
Orongo	52	(2)
Rano Raraku	54	(1)
Tahai Complex	55	(2)
Tongariki	57	(1)
Vinapu	58	(2)
Eastern Central Asia Neolithic and Bronze Age	60	(2)
Peter N. Peregrine
Eastern Central Asia Paleolithic	62	(2)
Peter N. Peregrine
Fijian	64	(2)
Peter N. Peregrine
Hawaiian	66	(5)
Michael Kolb
Hoabinhian	71	(6)
Rasmi Shoocongdej
Sites: Gua Cha	73	(1)
Lang Kamnang	74	(1)
Lang Rongrien	74	(1)
Spirit Cave	75	(1)
Xom Trai Cave	76	(1)
Hongshan	77	(5)
Sarah Nelson
Island Southeast Asia Late Prehistoric	82	(35)
David Bulbeck
Subtraditions: Kalanay	89	(3)
Makassar Strait Early Metal Phase	92	(2)
Malay Peninsula Early Protohistoric	94	(3)
Northwest Borneo Neolithic-Metal Phase Transition	97	(3)
Nusatenggara Early Metal Phase	100	(2)
Sa Huyunh	102	(2)
Southwestern Sundas Protohistoric	104	(3)
Sites: Buni	107	(1)
Gilimanuk	108	(1)
Kalumpang	109	(1)
Leang Buidane	110	(1)
Pasemah	111	(2)
Plawangan	113	(1)
Sembiran	113	(1)
Tabon	114	(1)
Uattamdi	115	(2)
Japanese Upper Paleolithic	117	(2)
Ichiro Yamanaka
Peter N. Peregrine
Jomon	119	(8)
Akira Matsui
Subtraditions: Initial and Incipient Jomon of Southern Kyushu	124	(1)
Katsusaka and Kasori Pottery Cultures	125	(1)
Kamagaoka Culture of Northeastern Japan	125	(1)
Site: Sannai-Maruyama	126	(1)
Late Xiajiadian	127	(5)
Gideon Shelach
Site: Nanshangen	130	(2)
Late Australian	132	(18)
Peter Hiscock
Subtraditions: Arid and Semiarid	136	(1)
Macassan Contact	137	(1)
Tasmania	138	(1)
Tropical East Coast	139	(1)
Tropical North	140	(2)
Southeast	142	(1)
Sites: High Cliffy Island	143	(1)
Jiyer Cave	144	(1)
Kenniff Cave	145	(1)
Malangangerr	145	(1)
Mussel Shelter	146	(1)
Puritjarra	147	(1)
Rocky Cape South and North Caves	148	(1)
Toolondo	149	(1)
Lapita	150	(6)
Patrick V. Kirch
Longshan	156	(4)
Anne Underhill
Mainland Southeast Asia Late Prehistoric	160	(46)
Miriam T. Stark
Subtraditions: Bac Bo Region	169	(6)
Chao Phraya Plain	175	(6)
Irwaddy River Valley	181	(5)
Mekong Delta	186	(6)
Tonle Sap Plain/Khorat Plateau	192	(6)
Sites: Angkor Borei	198	(2)
Ban Don Ta Phet	200	(1)
Beikthano	201	(1)
Dong Son	202	(2)
Noen U-Loke	204	(2)
Majiabang	206	(16)
Wang Hai Ming
Subtraditions: Hemudu	209	(3)
Majiabang-Luojiajaio	212	(2)
Weidun-Caoxie Shan	214	(2)
Sites: Caoxie Shan	216	(1)
Hemudu	217	(1)
Luojiajiao	218	(1)
Msjiabang	219	(1)
Songze	220	(1)
Weidun	221	(1)
Maori	222	(21)
Janet Davidson
Subtraditions: Central Maori	226	(3)
Moriori	229	(2)
Northern Maori	231	(4)
Southern Maori	235	(2)
Sites: Mount Camel	237	(1)
Oruarangi	238	(1)
Pouerua	239	(1)
Shag River Mouth	240	(1)
Wairau Bar	241	(2)
Marquesan	243	(9)
Barry V. Rolett
Sites: Ha'atuatua	248	(1)
Hanamiai	249	(1)
Hane	250	(2)
Melanesian	252	(2)
Peter N. Peregrine
Micronesian	254	(2)
Peter N. Peregrine
Mumun	256	(16)
Song Nai Rhee
Subtraditions: Northeastern Mumun	259	(2)
Northwestern Mumun	261	(1)
Southeastern Mumun	262	(2)
Southwestern Mumun	264	(2)
West-Central Mumun	266	(2)
Sites: Hogok	268	(1)
Hunam-ni	268	(1)
Namkyong	269	(1)
Komdal-li	269	(1)
Sokt'al-li	270	(1)
Songguk-ni	270	(2)
New Guinea Neolithic	272	(2)
Peter N. Peregrine
Ordosian	274	(9)
Sari Miller-Antonio
Sites: Salawusu	277	(1)
Shiyu	278	(1)
Shuidonggou	279	(1)
Upper Cave	279	(2)
Xiachuan	281	(1)
Xiaonanhai	281	(2)
Peiligang	283	(2)
Peter N. Peregrine
Samon	285	(2)
Peter N. Peregrine
Southeast Asia Neolithic and Early Bronze	287	(20)
Peter Bellwood
Subtraditions: Central and Northeastern Thailand	291	(3)
Malay Peninsula	294	(2)
North Vietnam	296	(1)
Philippines and Eastern Indonesia	297	(2)
Taiwan	299	(2)
Sites: Ban Chiang (Thailand)	301	(1)
Ban Na Di (Thailand)	302	(1)
Bukit Tengkorak (Sabah, East Malaysia)	303	(1)
Gua Cha (Malaysia)	304	(1)
Khok Phanom Di (Thailand)	304	(1)
Nong Nor (Thailand)	305	(1)
Pei-nan (Taiwan)	306	(1)
Southeast Asia Upper Paleolithic	307	(3)
Peter N. Peregrine
Peter Bellwood
Southeast China Early Neolithic	310	(2)
Peter N. Peregrine
Southeast China Late Neolithic	312	(17)
Francis Allard
Subtraditions: Pearl River Delta Culture	316	(3)
Shixia Culture	319	(3)
Southern Guangxi Culture	322	(3)
Sites: Hedang	325	(1)
Sham Wan	326	(1)
Shixia	327	(1)
Yuanlongpo	328	(1)
Tahitian	329	(2)
Peter N. Peregrine
Tongan	331	(2)
Peter N. Peregrine
Yangshao	333	(17)
Yun Kuen Lee
Subtraditions: Weihe and Lower Fenhe	337	(3)
Central Henan	340	(2)
Northern Henan and Southern Hebei	342	(2)
Sites: Banpo	344	(1)
Dadiwan	345	(1)
Dahecun	346	(1)
Hengzhen	346	(1)
Jiangzhai	347	(3)
Yayoi	350	(1)
Peter N. Peregrine
Zhoukoudianian	351	(4)
Chuan Kun Ho
Index	355