article
Prehistoric agricultural production on Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Chile
Antiquity • 73 (282) • Published In 1999 • Pages: 801-812
By: Stevenson, Christopher M. (Christopher Moore), Wozniak, Joan S., Haoa, Sonia.
Abstract
This article examines pre-contact Rapa Nui agricultural practices based on three archaeological surveys. Eight types of fields and gardens are identified, with note of the technique of lithic mulching to hold moisture in the soil, necessary in the Pacific dry zone in which the island is located. The authors correlate the thirteenth century rise of elite-managed fields using lithic mulching with the appearance of large religious structures.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2016
- Region
- Oceania
- Sub Region
- Polynesia
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- Analyst
- Ian Skoggard ; 2012
- Field Date
- 1987-1989
- Coverage Date
- 1200–1720
- Coverage Place
- Easter Island, Valparaíso, Chile
- Notes
- Christopher M. Stevenson, Joan Wozniak & Sonia Haoa
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 811-812)
- LCCN
- 29021740
- LCSH
- Easter Island