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Archaeological research in Samoa has uncovered ancient structures that highlight early social stratification and land management strategies, offering a deeper understanding of Polynesian cultural development. Large mound found in Saoluafata, Sāmoa. Credit: University of Auckland
Led by Associate Professor Ethan Cochrane from Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland, the study makes new connections between a dramatic rise in population in Sāmoa, richer agricultural land in certain areas, and the beginnings of land demarcation and associated social status.
“This technology has been used for the past 15 to 20 years around the Pacific, and the great thing it can do is strip away even a dense jungle environment. This is one of the first times it’s been used in Sāmoa, so all these impressive rock walls, platforms, and mounds, which date back between 600 and 900 years, can be seen in precise detail.
Associate Professor Ethan Cochrane in the field, Falefa Valley, ʻUpolu Island, Sāmoa. Credit: University of Auckland After this rapid population rise in the valley, he says, people did exactly that; they fenced areas away from others to preserve their own access to a valuable resource.
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