With or without pots: Investigating the archaeology of human settlement on Santa Isabel, western Solomon Islands

在所罗门群岛最近发生内乱之后，国家和省政府以及社区机构已确定，更好地了解过去以及复兴传统制度和知识(Kastom)是在整个区域实现稳定和凝聚力的途径。这项研究是对圣伊莎贝尔社区提出的协助考古研究和记录文化史的直接请求作出的回应。通过帮助一个太平洋邻国为社会和经济发展建立一个更持久的、内部产生的基础，澳大利亚不仅鼓励该区域的安全，而且增加了它与邻近文化的接触和了解。

Following the recent civil unrest in the Solomon Islands, the SI National and Provincial Governments, as well as community bodies, have identified a better understanding of the past and the revival of traditional systems and knowledge (Kastom) as a route to stability and cohesion throughout the region. This study responds to direct requests from the Santa Isabel community for assistance with archaeological research and the recording of cultural histories. By assisting a Pacific neighbour to develop a more durable, internally generated basis for social and economic development, Australia not only encourages security in the region, but also increases its engagment with and understanding of adjacent cultures.