Antiquity, December 1st, 1995
Archaeological studies show that many Australian offshore islands were inhabited during the late Pleistocene or early Halocene but were later abandoned. Early settlement in these islands can be attributed to the presence of watercraft and an orientation towards marine resource exploitation by the inhabitants. There is convincing evidence which shows that sea crossings coincided with intensification in Australian prehistory. There are several aspects of islands which interest us archaeologically. One is the obvious relationship between islands and maritime technology. It is now well known that...
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