Felsitic-Microlitic (Q137423428)

Dominated by felsitic and/or microlitic lithic inclusions.

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Name Cal. QuartzFeldspar Pyroxene Amphibole Opaques OlivineBiotite Muscovite Epidote Garnet/ SpinelIg./Met. Rocks Sed. Rocks Grog Lithics/ Region
tpr320 ** 3 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
Tanga lithic hybrid 2 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 Bismarck
tpr264 4 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 felsitic, microlitic, vitric, microphaneritic
Malakula hybrid lithic 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 Vanuatu
tpr285 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 felsitic
Kita Iwo Jima andesitic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 Japan
tpr293b ** 1 0 2 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, lathwork, vitric
Samoan microlitic trachytic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 Samoa
tpr293a ** 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 felsitic
Samoan felsitic trachytic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 Samoa
tpr294b ** 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic
Samoan basaltic lithic B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 Samoa
tpr497 ** 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 felsitic, microlitic, vitric
Karobo lithic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 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
tpr443 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, lathwork
Marquesan alluvial lithic 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 Marquesa
tpr248 ** 0 0 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, vitric, felsitic
Maskelyne lithic 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 Vanuatu
tpr262 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 felsitic, microlitic, vitric
Malakula coarse sand lithic 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 Vanuatu
tpr250 0 0 3 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 felsitic, microlitic, vitric
Malakula pyribole-poor 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 Vanuatu
tpr261 0 0 3 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 felsitic, microlitic, vitric
Malakula fine sand lithic 0 0 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 Vanuatu
tpr381a 0 1 3 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, vitric
Tafahi lithic 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 Tonga

All slides available for those fabrics:

Slide Fabric Possible OriginWareCal. QuartzFeldspar Pyroxene Amphibole Opaques OlivineBiotite Muscovite Epidote Garnet/ Spinel Ig./Met. Rocks Sed. Rocks Grog Lithics
WD_49_1 tpr250 (Malakula pyribole-poor) Malakula 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 felsitic, microphaneritic
WD_49_10 tpr250 (Malakula pyribole-poor) Malakula 0 0 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 felsitic
WD_49_2 tpr250 (Malakula pyribole-poor) Malakula 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 felsitic, microphaneritic
WD_49_3 tpr250 (Malakula pyribole-poor) Malakula 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 felsitic, microlitic
WD_49_4 tpr250 (Malakula pyribole-poor) Malakula 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 felsitic, microlitic
WD_49_5 tpr250 (Malakula pyribole-poor) Malakula 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 felsitic
WD_49_7 tpr250 (Malakula pyribole-poor) Malakula 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 felsitic
WD_49_8 tpr250 (Malakula pyribole-poor) Malakula 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 felsitic
WD_50_9 tpr261 (Malakula fine sand lithic) Malakula 0 0 3 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 felsitic, microlitic, vitric, microphaneritic
WD_50_14 tpr262 (Malakula coarse sand lithic) Malakula 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 felsitic, microlitic, vitric, microphaneritic
WD_48_11 tpr248 (Maskelyne lithic) Maskelyne Islands 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, vitric, felsitic
WD_48_12 tpr248 (Maskelyne lithic) Maskelyne Islands 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, vitric, felsitic
WD_50_19 tpr264 (Malakula hybrid lithic) Malakula 4 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 felsitic, microlitic, vitric, microphaneritic
ML_1_5 tpr264 (Malakula hybrid lithic) Malakula Western Lapita (3000 - 2500 BP) 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 felsitic, limeclast, microphaneritic, microlitic
WD_14_22 tpr285 (Kita Iwo Jima andesitic) Bonin volcanic 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 vitric, lathwork, microlitic
WD_14_23 tpr285 (Kita Iwo Jima andesitic) Bonin volcanics 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, lathwork, vitric
WD_25_11 tpr293a (Samoan felsitic trachytic) Samoa Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 felsitic
WD_25_1 tpr293b (Samoan microlitic trachytic) Samoa Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, lathwork
WD_25_8 tpr293b (Samoan microlitic trachytic) Samoa Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, lathwork
WD_25_5 tpr293b (Samoan microlitic trachytic) Samoa Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, lathwork
WD_30_17 tpr320 (Tanga lithic hybrid) Unknown Middle Far Western Lapita (3050 - 2300 BP) 2 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
WD_30_18 tpr320 (Tanga lithic hybrid) Unknown. 3 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 microlitic, felsitic, vitric
WD_79_10 tpr294b (Samoan basaltic lithic B) Olomoana Mountain Tutuila Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic
WD_79_11 tpr294b (Samoan basaltic lithic B) Olomoana Mountain Tutuila Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic
WD_79_9 tpr294b (Samoan basaltic lithic B) Olomoana Mountain Tutuila Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, lathwork
SB_3_51 tpr410 (Lakeba lithic) Lakeba 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, lathwork, vitric
SB38_1_4 tpr410 (Lakeba lithic) Lakeba 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, vitric
SB38_1_21 tpr410 (Lakeba lithic) Lakeba 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, vitric
SB_3_99 tpr410 (Lakeba lithic) Lakeba 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, vitric
SB_4_31 tpr410 (Lakeba lithic) Lakeba 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_70_1 tpr410 (Lakeba lithic) Lau 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_70_2 tpr410 (Lakeba lithic) Lau 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_70_3 tpr410 (Lakeba lithic) Lau 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 vitric, microlitic
WD_70_4 tpr410 (Lakeba lithic) Lau 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_70_5 tpr410 (Lakeba lithic) Lau 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 vitric, microlitic
WD_70_6 tpr410 (Lakeba lithic) Lau 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 microlitic, vitric
WD_63_15 tpr497 (Karobo lithic) Karobo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 felsitic, microlitic, vitric

WD_49_1

Rano632 Rano632
Sherd 632 from Rano (Rano). Slide WD_49_1 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.

Lithic.


WD_49_10

Tuato12_6 Tuato12_6
Sherd 12-6 from Malakula (Malakula). Slide WD_49_10 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.

Lithic, primarily felsitic.


WD_49_2

Uripiv13_1 Uripiv13_1
Sherd 13-1 from Uripiv (Uripriv). Slide WD_49_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.

Lithic.


WD_49_3

Bethel12_5 Bethel12_5
Sherd 12-5 from Malakula (Malakula). Slide WD_49_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.

Felsitic, microlitic lithic.


WD_49_4

Amok635 Amok635
Sherd 635 from Amok (Malakula). Slide WD_49_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.

Lithic, pyribole poor.


WD_49_5

Wala601 Wala601
Sherd 601 from Wala (Wala). Slide WD_49_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.

Lithic, pyribole poor.


WD_49_7

Lakatoro12_2 Lakatoro12_2
Sherd 12-2 from Lakatoro (Malakula). Slide WD_49_7 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.

Lithic, mainly felsitic.


WD_49_8

Uripiv12_12 Uripiv12_12
Sherd 12-12 from Uripiv (Uripriv). Slide WD_49_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.

Lithic, mainly felsitic.


WD_50_9

Vao311_43 Vao311_43
Sherd 311-43 from Vao (Vao). Slide WD_50_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.

Fine sand lithic temper.


WD_50_14

Vao381_2 Vao381_2
Sherd 381-2 from Vao (Vao). Slide WD_50_14 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.

Coarse sand lithic.


WD_48_11

MaskelyneMK13 MaskelyneMK13
Sherd MK13 from Maskelyne Islands (Maskelyne Islands). Slide WD_48_11 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.

Volcanic lithic fragments among which visibly microlitic grains (displaying plagioclase microlites embedded in volcanic glass) and with vitric lithic fragments (brown to red mafic glass) more abundant than felsitic grains.


WD_48_12

MaskelyneMK14 MaskelyneMK14
Sherd MK14 from Maskelyne Islands (Maskelyne Islands). Slide WD_48_12 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.

Microlitic, vitric and felsitic lithics.


WD_50_19

Vao370_1 Vao370_1
Sherd 370-1 from Vao (Vao). Slide WD_50_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.

Calcareous, felsitic and microlititc.


ML_1_5

va38 va38
Sherd VA38 from Vao (Vao). Slide ML_1_5 from Leclerc, ANU. 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.

Limeclast volcanic lithic hybrid.


WD_14_22

KitaIwoJima_1 KitaIwoJima_1
Sherd KIJ1 from Kita Iwo Jima (Kita Iwo Jima). Slide WD_14_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.

According to Dickinson -only lithics present.


WD_14_23

KitaIwoJima_2 KitaIwoJima_2
Sherd KIJ2 from Kita Iwo Jima (Kita Iwo Jima). Slide WD_14_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.

Mainly andesitic lithic fragments with some plagioclase.


WD_25_11

Aoa_AS_15 Aoa_AS_15
Sherd AS15 from ‘Aoa Valley (Tutuila). Slide WD_25_11 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.

Trachytic.


WD_25_1

Vailele_16_2 Vailele_16_2
Sherd 16-2 from Vailele (Upolu). Slide WD_25_1 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.

Trachytic microlitic.


WD_25_8

Sasoaa_25_4 Sasoaa_25_4
Sherd 25-4 from Sasoa’a (Upolu). Slide WD_25_8 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.

Trachytic.


WD_25_5

JanesCamp_FS84 JanesCamp_FS84
Sherd SuFL-1 FS-84 from Jane's Camp (Upolu). Slide WD_25_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.

Trachytic microlitic.


WD_30_17

Lif_ETM3361 Lif_ETM3361
Sherd ETM3361 from Lif (Tanga). Slide WD_30_17 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.

Angkikita. Well sorted, strongly abraded, hybrid lithic, non-placer aggregate temper sand. Microlitic rocks dominant, also felsitic and vitric.


WD_30_18

Tefa_ETF1 Tefa_ETF1
Sherd ETF1 from Tefa (Tanga). Slide WD_30_18 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.

Ansingsing. Well sorted, strongly abraded, hybrid lithic, non-placer aggregate temper sand. Microlitic rocks dominant, also felsitic and vitric.


WD_79_10

Tula_182_21D Tula_182_21D
Sherd 182-21D from Tula (Tutuila). Slide WD_79_10 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.

Intersertal to intergranular (fluidal fabric).


WD_79_11

Tula_182_21B Tula_182_21B
Sherd 182-21B from Tula (Tutuila). Slide WD_79_11 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.

Intersertal to intergranular (fluidal fabric).


WD_79_9

Tula_182_21H Tula_182_21H
Sherd 182-21H from Tula (Tutuila). Slide WD_79_9 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.

Intersertal to intergranular (fluidal fabric).


SB_3_51

Lakeba_3v51_b Lakeba_3v51_b
Sherd 197_1_M11 from Lakeba (Lakeba). Slide SB_3_51 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.

Lithic


SB38_1_4

Lakeba_4 Lakeba_4
Sherd 4 from Lakeba (Lakeba). Slide SB38_1_4 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.

Lithic


SB38_1_21

Lakeba_21 Lakeba_21
Sherd 21 from Lakeba (Lakeba). Slide SB38_1_21 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.

Lithic


SB_3_99

Lakeba_3v99 Lakeba_3v99
Sherd 197_3_K4 from Lakeba (Lakeba). Slide SB_3_99 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.

Lithic. Carved paddle vessel.


SB_4_31

Lakeba_4v31 Lakeba_4v31
Sherd 197_3_F1_f189 from Lakeba (Lakeba). Slide SB_4_31 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.

Only lithic. Burnished vessel.


WD_70_1

Nayau_FS_86_2_a Nayau_FS_86_2_a
Sherd FS86-2 from Nayau (Nayau). Slide WD_70_1 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.

Dominantly tan hyalopilitic, also tan to red vitric.


WD_70_2

Aiwa_FS_120_5_a Aiwa_FS_120_5_a
Sherd FS-120-5 from Aiwa (Aiwa). Slide WD_70_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.

Dominantly microporphyritic-pilotaxitic, also tan to red vitric.


WD_70_3

Aiwa_FS_131_90 Aiwa_FS_131_90
Sherd FS-131-90 from Aiwa (Aiwa). Slide WD_70_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.

Dominantly tan to red vitric, also dark brown tachylitic.


WD_70_4

Nayau_FS_58_6 Nayau_FS_58_6
Sherd FS-58-6 from Nayau (Nayau). Slide WD_70_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.

Dominantly microporphyritic-pilotaxitic, also tan to red vitric.


WD_70_5

Aiwa_FS_48_10 Aiwa_FS_48_10
Sherd FS-48-10 from Aiwa (Aiwa). Slide WD_70_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.

Dominantly greenish brown vitric to hyalopilitic.


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_63_15

Karobo_KORO8 Karobo_KORO8
Sherd KORO-8 from Karobo (Viti Levu). Slide WD_63_15 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.

Parallel impressed, post-Lapita. Sparse corroded lithics.


Ceramic Wares

Late Malakula ware (600 - 0 BP)

Western Lapita (3000 - 2500 BP)

Samoa Polynesian Plainware (2500 - 1700 BP)

Transitional Far Western (2350 - 1900 BP)

Middle Far Western Lapita (3050 - 2300 BP)