Bellows, Oahu, Hawaiian Island: New York and New Interpretation

Author(s): Ross H. Cordy; H. David Tuggle

Year: 1976

Summary

Excavations were made in 1967 at the Bellows Sand Dune Site (018)X-y located at the mouth of Waimanalo Stream, Oahu, Hawaiian (Pearson et al. 1971). Analysis suggested that the dune contained a stratified deposit representing one of the earliest occupations in the Hawaiian. In spring and summer of 1975 we conducted further archaeological work at 018 and adjacent sites. The aim present paper is to review some of the problems in the past analysis, to the recent research data and interpretations, and to make suggestions for work.

Problems reviewed here focus on two issues: 1) delineation of site boundaries - the problem of sampling, and 2) stratigraphic control and the dating of artifactual material within strata - the problem of the analysis of spatial patterns. Our orientation in this critique is toward the reconstruction of actions, both human and non-human, which have resulted in the present nature of the site, what Tuggle (1974) has referred to as event-analysis.

Cite this Record

Bellows, Oahu, Hawaiian Island: New York and New Interpretation. Ross H. Cordy, H. David Tuggle. Archaeology & Physical Anthropology in Oceania. 11 (3): 207-235. 1976 ( tDAR id: 358713) ; doi:10.48512/XCV8358713

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Keywords

Material
Basalt Flake • Fauna • Fire Cracked Rock • Glass

Site Name
Site 018

Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation • Site Evaluation / Testing

General
Literature synthesis / review / research design

Geographic Keywords
15998 (Fips Code) • Hawaii (State / Territory) • North America (Continent) • United States of America (Country)

Spatial Coverage

min long: -158.563; min lat: 21.146 ; max long: -157.28; max lat: 21.801 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): Bellows Air Force Station

Prepared By(s): University of Hawai`i

Record Identifiers

NADB document id number(s): 7702419

NADB citation id number(s): 000000375804

Notes

General Note: Sent from: University of Hawai`i

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