Ideology and Symbolism of Traditional Architecture
Journal of Neolithic Archaeology, 2019 The social and cultural memories existing in the Naga oral histories relating to megalithic culture elucidates important information on the ideology of erecting megalithic monuments, social organization, rituals and their economic usages.
Ditamulu Vasa
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Geologi Situs Bawömataluö, Kecamatan Fanayama, Kabupaten Nias Selatan, Provinsi Sumatera Utara [PDF]
, 2016 The Megalithic tradition of Nias is a living Megalithic tradition as a result of the cultural development that has been going on since the prehistoric period. The Megalithic tradition was introduced during a period between the Neolithic and Palaeometalic.
Intan, M. F. (Muhammad) +1 more
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Kuwae, Epi and Tongoa Islands: Transformations of a volcanic landscape in central Vanuatu
Archaeology in Oceania, Volume 60, Issue 1, Page 42-62, April 2025.ABSTRACT This paper presents a detailed overview of archaeological research undertaken on Epi and Tongoa, in central Vanuatu. These islands were previously connected to one another and respectively formed the western and eastern portions of Kuwae, one of the largest islands in the Vanuatu archipelago, until the catastrophic Tombuk volcanic eruption ...
ROBERT HENDERSON +7 more
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TRADISI MEGALITIK PADA RITUAL KEKERIK DI KALANGAN MASYARAKAT TENGGER
Berkala Arkeologi, 2013 The Kekerik ritual has been conducted to celebrate 40 days baby delivery. The ritual is conducted by dukun, a ceremonial leader in Tengger society. This ritual is held to avoid some bad influences from evil spirits arounds.
Putri Novita Taniardi
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Malta's prehistoric temples : conservation issues [PDF]
, 2007 Malta's prehistoric megalithic temples, which are World Heritage sites, are currently suffering from problems associated with the deterioration of materials as well as structural problems. These problems have been studied for many years.
Cassar, JoAnn
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Nanaga Site of Wasavulu (Labasa, Fiji): Mapping of a Traditional Religious Site of Vanua Levu
Archaeology in Oceania, Volume 60, Issue 1, Page 63-70, April 2025.ABSTRACT Pre‐Christian religious sites of the Fijian Archipelago have been seldom studied and even less often mapped by archaeologists. This is especially the case for the enigmatic Nanaga enclosures, whose functioning has remained poorly documented by the first ethnographers of the 19th century.
Christophe Sand +5 more
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STONE VATS (KALAMBAS) AS ONE OF MEGALITHIC REMAINS IN THE LORE VALLEY, CENTRAL SULAWESI
Berkala Arkeologi, 2010 The province of Central Sulawesi, particulariy Lore Valley that is part of Poso Regency, is rich in cultural remains from the period when the megalithic tradition flourished.
Dwi Yani Yuniawati Umar
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Editorial: Advances in understanding megaliths and related prehistoric lithic monuments
Journal of Lithic Studies, 2017 Standing stones and megalithic monuments are impressive remains from a remote prehistoric world that for the British Isles began some 6000 years ago and led to a cultural flowering that peaked in the Late Neolithic and Early Bronze Age with the rise of ...
G. Terence Meaden
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CHARACTERISTICS OF ROCKS BASED ON PETROGRAPHIC AND GEOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS: A STUDY IN THE ‘LAND OF A THOUSAND MEGALITHS’, INDONESIA [PDF]
Geo Journal of Tourism and GeositesThe megalithic traditions of Central Sulawesi represent one of Indonesia’s most important prehistoric cultural landscapes, widely recognized as “The Land of a Thousand Megaliths.” Despite their significance, scientific investigations into the ...
Aang Panji PERMANA +10 more
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THE TOMBS OF THE NEOLITHIC ARTIST-SHEPHERDS OF THE TAGUS [PDF]
, 2008 Neste texto apresenta-se uma possível leitura para a origem da arte do Vale do Tejo e sua ligação às sepulturas megalíticas das margens do grande ...
Oliveira, Jorge de
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