The Pigs of Island Southeast Asia and the Pacific: New Evidence for Taxonomic Status and Human-Mediated Dispersal.

The article offers information on the relevance of pig in accordance with taxonomic status and human-mediated dispersal in Southeast Asia Island and Pacific Region. According to the authors, domesticated animals and plants play a significant component in the chrono-cultural and paleoenvironmental da...

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Publicado en:Asian Perspectives: Journal of Archeology for Asia & the Pacific Vol. 47; no. 1; pp. 59 - 75
Autores principales: Dobney, Keith, Cucchi, Thomas, Larson, Greger
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: University of Hawai'i Spring2008
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Sumario:The article offers information on the relevance of pig in accordance with taxonomic status and human-mediated dispersal in Southeast Asia Island and Pacific Region. According to the authors, domesticated animals and plants play a significant component in the chrono-cultural and paleoenvironmental data regarding the history of early farming. Moreover, the author added that pigs and people have established a close relationship wherein it serves as a symbol of a good economic status in tribal societies and associated with the models of human colonization in Oceania. In addition, the author stressed that the advancement of zooarchaeology allows people to have a full understanding on evolution and anthropogenic complexities of animals towards the human societies.