Journal of Polynesian Archaeology and Research, Vol. 2 – available now!

Photographs taken by TAO students were used to launch the digital database of flowering plants of the Sacred Valley region in “Terevaka Archaeological Outreach (TAO) 2023–2024 Field Report: Making Public Archaeology Less about Archaeology and More about Community Engagement” by Shepardson et al. Source: Terevaka Archaeological Outreach.

Co-editors Dr. Mara Mulrooney and Dr. Jillian Swift developed Journal of Polynesian Archaeology and Research to bring together important research and conversations around archaeology, history, and heritage management in Polynesia.

Table of Contents

Articles

Native Hawaiians in the Northern Mariana and Ogasawara Islands: An Historical Perspective
Boyd Dixon and Ben Barna

A Pictogram from Anakuakala (Pāhoa Cave) in the Puna District, Hawai‘i Island
Timothy E. Scheffler

Gendered Publishing Patterns and Occupational Trends, Oceania Archaeology 2005–2020: Regional Journal Results
Caroline Donovan and Jennifer G. Kahn

Reports and Commentaries

Terevaka Archaeological Outreach (TAO) 2023–2024 Field Report: Making Public Archaeology Less about Archaeology and More about Community Engagement
Britton L. Shepardson, Manuel Aguilar, Margarita Amezquita, Lexy Apaza, Carlos Arriagada, Hiva Atan, Javiera Ayala, José Pablo Ayala, Frank Baca, Mauricio Baca, Manoa Boulineau, Sindbad Boulineau, Antonela Cadagan, Ermelina Calderón, Javi Campos, Mana‘u Cardinali, Azumi Ccanto, Vicente Cifuentes, Isidora Contreras, Jean Cruces, Silvana Cruces, Shomara Cruz, Martín Cuevas, Jhojan Cusihuata, Ma‘aranui Enright, Angélica Figueroa, Pamela Figueroa, Renata Foitzick, Benjamin Fuentes, Fernando Ganga, Gabriel González, Luz González, Andrés Guzman, Maria Homberger, Mata‘u Hugueño, Hitu Icka, Vai Icka, Hanga Ika, Patricio Lagos, Hoa Laharoa, Mary Lopez, Dayana Lovon, Gabriela Maldonado, Mark McCoy, Omar Monares, Fernanda Mondaca, Alison Montoya, Alonso Montoya, Mara Mulrooney, Sofiu Muñoz, Heirangi Olivares, Miru Pakarati, Hiva Iti Pakomio, Apetahi Quiroz, Juan Manuel Quispe, Maryori Quispe, Georgina Riroroko, Repahoa Riroroko, Fernando Rivera, Antonia Rojas, Rocío Rupay, Amado Soto, Dorita Suarez, Rocío Teao, Ukita Teao, Mana Ora Teave, Kio Tuki, Moana Tuki,
Angel Valdes, Josefa Vargas, Gabriel Vera, Valentina Vicencio, and Valentina Wilkins

Book Review

Feathered Gods and Fishhooks, The Archaeology of Ancient Hawai‘i.
Reviewed by Timothy M. Rieth