Vuda (850-150 BP)

Wikidata ID: None

Also spelt Vunda. Incised. Incised, punctate, and appliqué decorations increase, while paddle-impressed decrease. 1000-200 BP (Cochrane 2005).


Parent ware:

Fiji Post-Lapita (2100 - 0 BP)


Child wares/s:

Lau (Period 5a) (340 - 200 BP)


Located in:

Fiji Wikidata ID: Q712


None (0) Minor (1) Few (2) Common (3) Frequent (4) Major (5) Very Dominant (6)
0% 0-5% 5-15% 15-30 % 30-50% 50-70% 70-100%

Fabrics:


Name Cal. QuartzFeldspar Pyroxene Amphibole Opaques OlivineBiotite Muscovite Epidote Garnet/ SpinelIg./Met. Rocks Sed. Rocks Grog Lithics/ Region
tpr171 0 5 4 2 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 3 2 0 microphaneritic, felsitic, microlitic, siltstone, tectonite, chert
Rewa Delta orogen 0 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 Fiji
tpr332 1 1 4 4 2 2 2 1 0 2 0 4 0 0 lathwork, microlitic, vitric, microphaneritic, plutonite
Navatu standard 0 0 2 3 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 Fiji
tpr333 0 0 3 5 1 2 2 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 lathwork, microlitic, vitric, microphaneritic, plutonite
Navatu partially placered 0 0 2 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Fiji
tpr334 1 1 2 6 1 2 2 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 lathwork, microlitic, vitric, microphaneritic, plutonite
Navatu fully placered 0 0 2 6 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Fiji
tpr335 0 1 4 3 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 lathwork, microlitic, vitric, microphaneritic, plutonite
Navatu opaque-rich 0 0 4 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Fiji
tpr331 0 4 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 microlitic, microphaneritic, metasedimentary
Exotic Navatu fine sand 0 4 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 Fiji
tpr341a 0 3 4 1 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 4 2 0 microlitic, microphaneritic, argillitic, silstone, chert, quartzite, felsitic
Sigatoka quartzose A 0 3 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 2 0 Fiji
tpr341d 0 2 3 4 2 4 0 1 0 1 0 3 1 0 microlitic, microphaneritic, argillitic, silstone, chert, quartzite, felsitic
Sigatoka quartzose D 0 1 2 3 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 Fiji
tpr351a 0 4 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 0 microlitic, microphaneritic, argillitic, silstone, chert, quartzite, felsitic
Exotic Vuda quartzose 0 4 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 Fiji
tpr351b 0 4 4 2 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 2 0 microlitic, microphaneritic, argillitic, silstone, chert, quartzite, felsitic
Exotic Vuda quartzose pyroxenic 0 4 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 Fiji
tpr351c 0 2 4 1 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 3 2 0 microlitic, microphaneritic, argillitic, silstone, chert, quartzite, felsitic
Exotic Vuda feldspathic 0 2 4 1 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 3 2 0 Fiji
tpr350 0 2 3 4 2 3 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 microlitic, microphaneritic
Vuda pyroxenic 0 0 3 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Fiji
tpr353 0 0 2 6 0 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric
Navua pyroxenic 0 0 1 4 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Fiji
tpr373 6 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 limeclast, vitric
Nayau calcareous 6 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Fiji
tpr394 6 0 3 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 felsitic, microlitic, vitric, lathwork
Yasawa calcareous felsic 6 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Fiji
tpr407 0 2 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, microphaneritic, vitric
Yasawa quartzose 0 2 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 Fiji
tpr410 2 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, vitric
Lakeba lithic 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 Fiji
tpr341f 0 3 4 4 2 3 0 2 0 1 0 3 2 0 microlitic, microphaneritic, argillitic, silstone, chert, quartzite, felsitic
Sigatoka quartzose F 0 3 2 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 Fiji
tpr348b 4 0 5 2 3 3 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 felsitic, lathwork, microlitic, vitric
Kadavu hornblendic 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Fiji
tpr500 0 0 2 5 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric
Taveuni pyroxenic 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 Fiji
tpr364 0 0 2 6 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 lathwork
Kedekeke pyroxenic 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Fiji
tpr371 2 0 6 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 vitric, microlitic
Nayau-Lakeba feldspathic 0 0 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Fiji
tpr411 2 0 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic, vitric
Lakeba lithic-feldspathic 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 Fiji
tpr414 0 0 2 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 vitric, microlitic
Lakeba placer 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 Fiji
tpr413b 5 0 1 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric, microlitic
Lakeba hybrid placer 4 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Fiji
tpr488 0 0 2 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric, microlitic
Exotic Lakeba pyroxene opaque 0 0 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Fiji

Slides:

Slide Fabric Possible OriginWareCal. QuartzFeldspar Pyroxene Amphibole Opaques OlivineBiotite Muscovite Epidote Garnet/ Spinel Ig./Met. Rocks Sed. Rocks Grog Lithics
FP_1_32 tpr341c (Sigatoka quartzose C) Sigatoka Vuda (850 - 150 BP) 0 2 3 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 microlitic, microphaneritic, argillitic, siltstone, chert, quartzite, felsitic
FP_1_33 tpr341c (Sigatoka quartzose C) Sigatoka Vuda (850 - 150 BP) 0 2 3 3 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 1 0 microlitic, microphaneritic, argillitic, siltstone, chert, quartzite, felsitic
FP_1_35 tpr341f (Sigatoka quartzose F) Sigatoka Vuda (850 - 150 BP) 0 3 4 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 microlitic, vitric, microphaneritic, argillitic, siltstone, chert, quartzite, felsitic
FP_1_43 tpr341a (Sigatoka quartzose A) Sigatoka Vuda (850 - 150 BP) 0 3 3 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 microlitic, microphaneritic, argillitic, siltstone, chert, quartzite, felsitic
WD_95_13 tpr407 (Yasawa quartzose) Mana or Malolo Vuda (850 - 150 BP) 0 3 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, microphaneritic, vitric
WD_97_8 tpr394 (Yasawa calcareous felsic) Yasawa Vuda (850 - 150 BP) 6 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 felsitic, microlitic
WD_54_23 tpr333 (Navatu partially placered) Viti Levu Vuda (850 - 150 BP) 0 0 2 5 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 lathwork, microlitic, vitric, microphaneritic, plutonite
WD_54_25 tpr333 (Navatu partially placered) Viti Levu Vuda (850 - 150 BP) 0 0 3 5 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 lathwork, microlitic, vitric, microphaneritic,
WD_54_4 tpr335 (Navatu opaque-rich) Viti Levu Vuda (850 - 150 BP) 0 0 4 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 lathwork, microlitic, vitric, microphaneritic,
WD_63_18 tpr348b (Kadavu hornblendic) Central Kadavu Vuda (850 - 150 BP) 0 0 4 2 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 felsitic, lathwork, microlitic, vitric
WD_63_16 tpr353 (Navua pyroxenic) Navua Vuda (850 - 150 BP) 0 0 2 5 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric
WD_63_19 tpr353 (Navua pyroxenic) Navua Vuda (850 - 150 BP) 0 0 2 6 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 vitric
WD_65_20 tpr353 (Navua pyroxenic) Navua Vuda (850 - 150 BP) 0 0 2 4 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 vitric
WD_65_21 tpr348b (Kadavu hornblendic) Central Kadavu Vuda (850 - 150 BP) 0 0 5 1 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 felsitic, vitric, microlith
WD_63_2 tpr350 (Vuda pyroxenic) Vuda Vuda (850 - 150 BP) 0 0 3 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 microlitic
WD_63_7 tpr350 (Vuda pyroxenic) Vuda Vuda (850 - 150 BP) 0 1 3 4 1 3 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 microphaneritic, microlitic
WD_63_6 tpr351c (Exotic Vuda feldspathic) South western Viti Levu Vuda (850 - 150 BP) 0 2 4 1 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 3 2 0 microlitic, microphaneritic, argillitic, silstone, chert, quartzite, felsitic
WD_63_5 tpr351a (Exotic Vuda quartzose) South western Viti Levu Vuda (850 - 150 BP) 0 4 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 microlitic, microphaneritic, argillitic, silstone, chert, quartzite, felsitic
WD_63_4 tpr351b (Exotic Vuda quartzose pyroxenic) South western Viti Levu Vuda (850 - 150 BP) 0 4 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 microlitic, microphaneritic, argillitic, silstone, chert, quartzite, felsitic
WD_63_3 tpr351b (Exotic Vuda quartzose pyroxenic) South western Viti Levu Vuda (850 - 150 BP) 0 4 4 2 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 microlitic, microphaneritic, argillitic, silstone, chert, quartzite, felsitic
WD_63_1 tpr351a (Exotic Vuda quartzose) South western Viti Levu Vuda (850 - 150 BP) 0 4 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 microlitic, microphaneritic, argillitic, silstone, chert, quartzite, felsitic
WD_62_9 tpr171 (Rewa Delta orogen) Nasilai Vuda (850 - 150 BP) 0 3 4 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 3 2 0 microphaneritic, felsitic, microlitic, siltstone, tectonite, chert
WD_62_13 tpr171 (Rewa Delta orogen) Nasilai Vuda (850 - 150 BP) 0 3 3 2 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 3 2 0 microphaneritic, felsitic, microlitic, siltstone, tectonite, chert
WD_61_21 tpr331 (Exotic Navatu fine sand) South eastern Viti Levu Vuda (850 - 150 BP) 0 4 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 microlitic, microphaneritic, chert
WD_70_6 tpr410 (Lakeba lithic) Lau Vuda (850 - 150 BP) 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_70_22 tpr373 (Nayau calcareous) Lau Vuda (850 - 150 BP) 6 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 vitric
WD_70_23 tpr373 (Nayau calcareous) Lau Vuda (850 - 150 BP) 6 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 vitric
SB_6_62 tpr371 (Nayau-Lakeba feldspathic) Lakeba Lau (Period 5a) (340 - 200 BP) 0 0 6 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 microlitic, vitric
SB_7_72 tpr413b (Lakeba hybrid placer) Lakeba Lau (Period 5a) (340 - 200 BP) 5 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 na
SB_6_32 tpr414 (Lakeba placer) Lakeba Lau (Period 5a) (340 - 200 BP) 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 vitric, microlitic, microphaneritic
SB38_1_50 tpr364 (Kedekeke pyroxenic) Kanacea Lau Lau (Period 5a) (340 - 200 BP) 0 0 1 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 lathwork
SB38_1_55 tpr364 (Kedekeke pyroxenic) Lau Lau (Period 5a) (340 - 200 BP) 0 0 2 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 lathwork
SB_6_59 tpr364 (Kedekeke pyroxenic) Lau Lau (Period 5a) (340 - 200 BP) 0 0 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 lathwork, plutonite
SB_6_34 tpr488 (Exotic Lakeba pyroxene opaque) Unknown, Northern Lau? Lau (Period 5a) (340 - 200 BP) 0 0 0 5 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 na

FP_1_32

Sigatoka_1992and_car Sigatoka_1992and_car
Sherd and-car-1992 from Sigatoka (Viti Levu). Slide FP_1_32 from Petchey Collection, Auckland University. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Indigenous Sigatoka sherds. Feldspars include K-feldspars as well as plagioclase. 1992 excavated samples.


FP_1_33

Sigatoka_1992rim Sigatoka_1992rim
Sherd rim-1992 from Sigatoka (Viti Levu). Slide FP_1_33 from Petchey Collection, Auckland University. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Indigenous Sigatoka sherds. Feldspars include K-feldspars as well as plagioclase. 1992 excavated samples.


FP_1_35

Sigatoka_incised Sigatoka_incised
Sherd incised from Sigatoka (Viti Levu). Slide FP_1_35 from Petchey Collection, Auckland University. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Indigenous Sigatoka sherds. Feldspars include K-feldspars as well as plagioclase. 1993 excavated samples.


FP_1_43

Sigatoka_scratched Sigatoka_scratched
Sherd scratched from Sigatoka (Viti Levu). Slide FP_1_43 from Petchey Collection, Auckland University. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Indigenous Sigatoka sherds. Feldspars include K-feldspars as well as plagioclase. 1993 excavated samples.


WD_95_13

Yasawa_7000_43 Yasawa_7000_43
Sherd 1991-1007-43 from Waya (Waya). Slide WD_95_13 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Quartzose temper from Southern islands.


WD_97_8

Yasawa_1006_162 Yasawa_1006_162
Sherd 1991-1006-162 from Waya (Waya). Slide WD_97_8 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Calcareous felsic.


WD_54_23

Navatu_NAV12A Navatu_NAV12A
Sherd NAV12A from Navatu (Viti Levu). Slide WD_54_23 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Basaltic sand temper derived from bedrock of the Pliocene Ba Volcanic Group; Indigenous temper to Viti Levu.


WD_54_25

Navatu_NAV109 Navatu_NAV109
Sherd NAV109 from Navatu (Viti Levu). Slide WD_54_25 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Punctate sherd with finger-impressed rim; Pyroxenic temper sand that is partially- to fully-placered.


WD_54_4

Navatu_17_4 Navatu_17_4
Sherd 17-4 from Navatu (Viti Levu). Slide WD_54_4 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Opaque rich.


WD_63_18

Navua_64_2 Navua_64_2
Sherd 64-2 from Navua Delta (Viti Levu). Slide WD_63_18 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Hornblendic temper - with green, brown and oxy-hornblende. From Central Kadavu.


WD_63_16

Navua_64_1 Navua_64_1
Sherd 64-1 from Navua Delta (Viti Levu). Slide WD_63_16 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Pyroxenic temper, mainly clinopyroxene but some orthopyroxene.


WD_63_19

Navua_64_5 Navua_64_5
Sherd 64-5 from Navua Delta (Viti Levu). Slide WD_63_19 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Pyroxenic temper, mainly clinopyroxene but some orthopyroxene.


WD_65_20

Navua_64_4 Navua_64_4
Sherd 64-4 from Navua Delta (Viti Levu). Slide WD_65_20 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Biotite containing pyroxenic fabric.


WD_65_21

Nasilai_N7 Nasilai_N7
Sherd N7 from Nasilai (Viti Levu). Slide WD_65_21 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Hornblendic with oxyhornblende.


WD_63_2

Vuda_18_2 Vuda_18_2
Sherd 18-2 from Vuda (Viti Levu). Slide WD_63_2 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Local Vuda sherd.


WD_63_7

Vuda_18_8 Vuda_18_8
Sherd 18-8 from Vuda (Viti Levu). Slide WD_63_7 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Local Vuda sherd.


WD_63_6

Vuda_18_7 Vuda_18_7
Sherd 18-7 from Vuda (Viti Levu). Slide WD_63_6 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Feldspathic dissected orogen temper.


WD_63_5

Vuda_18_6 Vuda_18_6
Sherd 18-6 from Vuda (Viti Levu). Slide WD_63_5 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Dissected orogen temper.


WD_63_4

Vuda_18_5 Vuda_18_5
Sherd 18-5 from Vuda (Viti Levu). Slide WD_63_4 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Dissected orogen temper.


WD_63_3

Vuda_18_4 Vuda_18_4
Sherd 18-4 from Vuda (Viti Levu). Slide WD_63_3 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Dissected orogen temper.


WD_63_1

Vuda_18_1 Vuda_18_1
Sherd 18-1 from Vuda (Viti Levu). Slide WD_63_1 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Dissected orogen temper.


WD_62_9

Nasilai_N_8 Nasilai_N_8
Sherd N-8 from Nasilai (Viti Levu). Slide WD_62_9 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Dissected orogen temper.


WD_62_13

Nasilai_N_12 Nasilai_N_12
Sherd N-12 from Nasilai (Viti Levu). Slide WD_62_13 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Dissected orogen temper.


WD_61_21

Navatu_1015 Navatu_1015
Sherd NAV1015 from Navatu (Viti Levu). Slide WD_61_21 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Incised cross-hatched sherd. Dissected orogen temper. Fine grained may be natural and/or fluvial sand.


WD_70_6

Aiwa_FS_78_1 Aiwa_FS_78_1
Sherd FS-48-1 from Aiwa (Aiwa). Slide WD_70_6 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Dominantly microporphyritic-hyalopilitic, also tan to red vitric.


WD_70_22

Nayau_FS_1_1 Nayau_FS_1_1
Sherd FS-1-1 from Nayau (Nayau). Slide WD_70_22 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Calcareous.


WD_70_23

Nayau_FS_33_4 Nayau_FS_33_4
Sherd FS-33-4 from Nayau (Nayau). Slide WD_70_23 from Dickinson Collection, Bishop Museum. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Calcareous.


SB_6_62

Lakeba_6v62_b Lakeba_6v62_b
Sherd 132_south from Lakeba (Lakeba). Slide SB_6_62 from Best Collection, Auckland University. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Dari (flared-rim bowl). Feldspathic.


SB_7_72

Lakeba_7v72 Lakeba_7v72
Sherd 132_16 from Lakeba (Lakeba). Slide SB_7_72 from Best Collection, Auckland University. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Calcareous- iron oxide temper.


SB_6_32

Lakeba_6v32_a Lakeba_6v32_a
Sherd 132_F from Lakeba (Lakeba). Slide SB_6_32 from Best Collection, Auckland University. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image or full slide in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Saqa (oil/water jar). Iron oxide lithic.


SB38_1_50

Lakeba_50 Lakeba_50
Sherd 50 from Lakeba (Lakeba). Slide SB38_1_50 from Best Collection, Auckland University. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

From basaltic source rocks.


SB38_1_55

Lakeba_55 Lakeba_55
Sherd 55 from Lakeba (Lakeba). Slide SB38_1_55 from Best Collection, Auckland University. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Kendekende temper.


SB_6_59

Lakeba_6v59_a Lakeba_6v59_a
Sherd 132_K from Lakeba (Lakeba). Slide SB_6_59 from Best Collection, Auckland University. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Dari (flared-rim bowl). Pyroxenic.


SB_6_34

Lakeba_6v34 Lakeba_6v34
Sherd 132_A_E from Lakeba (Lakeba). Slide SB_6_34 from Best Collection, Auckland University. x4 Magnification PPL (left) XPL (right). Scale bar: 0.5mm. High resolution image in VIMIPO (user: Guest pwd: Guest). Imaged by K. Hardy and M. Leclerc, ANU.

Maybe from Northern Lau.