Seminar by Prof. Ethan Edward Cochrane (University of Auckland)
Data: 28 APRILE 2026 dalle 11:00 alle 13:00
Luogo: Aula Bovini, Via San Vitale 28, Ravenna
Tipo: Seminar
28 aprile 2026 alle ore 11 in Aula Bovini, Via San Vitale 28, Ravenna
Seminar by Prof. Ethan Edward Cochrane (University of Auckland)
The Ancient Pacific Islands: settlement, chiefdoms, and current questions
Beginning 3000 years ago the Pacific islands were discovered and settled by the world’s greatest navigators. Over millennia Islanders created myriad lifestyles, material culture, and complex political chiefdoms. This talk will trace the archaeological history of the Pacific paying special attention to navigational technology, ecosystem transformation, and political variation.