[T]he postulated underlying forms are systematically related to the conventional orthography ... and are, as is well known, related to the underlying forms of a much earlier historical stage of the language.
Archaeological investigations were conducted in 2001 and 2003 at several sites on Mangareva, Taravai, Agakauitai, Aukena, and Kamaka Islands, Gambier Archipelago, French Polynesia.
What explains the role of Mangareva in Eastern Polynesian settlement history?The research reveals that Mangareva served as a crucial hub for long-distance exchange networks, linking to Pitcairn, the Marquesas, and Society Islands, as evidenced by material culture analysis and radiocarbon dating of artifacts.How did cultural landscape transformation occur in Mangareva?Findings demonstrate profound anthropogenic alterations over time, leading to significant environmental degradation, marked by deforestation and loss of native biodiversity, particularly impacting tropical ecosystems.What methodologies were employed in investigating Mangarevan archaeological sites?The project utilized radiocarbon dating, stratigraphic survey, core sampling, and geological analysis of artifacts to reconstruct human occupation timelines and cultural landscapes.
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