Geo-archaeological and archaeological research on genesis and function of earthwork in Palau

帕劳土方成因和功能的地质考古和考古研究

• 批准号: 421517148
• 负责人: Professor Dr. Hans-Rudolf Bork
• 金额: --
• 依托单位: Kommission für Archäologie Außereuropäischer Kulturen (KAAK) Bonn
• 依托单位国家: 德国
• 项目类别: Research Grants
• 财政年份: 2019
• 资助国家: 德国
• 起止时间: 2018-12-31 至 2022-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gepris.dfg.de/gepris/projekt/421517148?language=en
• 关键词: Geo; archaeological; research; genesis; function

Monumental prehistoric earthworks define the landscape of the island of Babeldaob (Republic of Palau, Micronesia). Archaeological studies prove that there were settlements on Palau as early as 3100 BP – centuries before such monuments emerged on other south pacific islands. Even though this area once had a great tradition of oral folklore, no information was passed on about the construction, function or utilization of the terraced earthworks on Babeldaob. In the course of the proposed project, systematic geo-archaeological and archaeological investigations should illuminate how and when the terraces were built, which purpose they served, and how and if the terraces have been altered over time. Our examination shall take the utilization of the terraces as settlements, horticulture, defense purposes, or as cultural practices into consideration. Shape, location, and distribution of the facilities shall be documented via geo-referenced aerial photographs. Geo-archaeological and archaeological soundings, excavations, and laboratory analysis of samples from selected earthworks should provide information of the genesis, purpose, and former usage. Data and samples shall be collected during two field campaigns, which will be followed by detailed chemical, physical, micro-morphological and palaeo-ecological laboratory analysis. The analyzed data of all examined terrace systems shall be combined and integrated into a space-time model. In the last year of research, the findings will undergo a final evaluation in preparation for publication and will also be presented to the public in a workshop through discussions with experts.

巨大的史前土方工程定义了巴贝尔道布岛（密克罗尼西亚帕劳共和国）的景观。考古学研究证明，早在公元前3100年，帕劳就有定居点，这比其他南太平洋岛屿上出现的古迹早了几个世纪。尽管这一地区曾经有着伟大的口头民俗传统，但没有关于巴伯尔道布梯田土方工程的建设、功能或利用的信息流传下来。在拟议的项目过程中，系统的地质考古和考古调查应阐明梯田是如何和何时建造的，它们的用途，以及梯田如何和是否随着时间的推移而改变。我们的审查应考虑梯田作为定居点，园艺，防御目的或文化习俗的利用。设施的形状、位置和分布应通过地理参照航空照片进行记录。地质考古学和考古学探测、挖掘和对选定土方工程样品的实验室分析应提供有关起源、目的和以前用途的信息。应在两次实地考察中收集数据和样品，然后进行详细的化学、物理、微形态和古生态实验室分析。所有已检查梯田系统的分析数据应合并并整合到时空模型中。在研究的最后一年，将对研究结果进行最后评估，以准备出版，并将通过与专家的讨论在讲习班上向公众介绍。