Late Pleistocene/Holocene Hunter-Gatherers of Sulawesi

Clason, A.T.

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“… Data source: Glover’s 1975 excavations [ 1 ], as reported by Clason [ 17 ]. Fauna codes: 1, Strigocuscus celebensis (ground cuscus); 2, Ailurops ursinus (bear cuscus); 3, flying fox; 4, Macaca sp.…”

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“…sp; 10, Sus /Anoa; 11, Sus /babirusa; 12, Babirusa; 13, Anoa; 14, Sus /Babirusa/Anoa size (unidentified); 15, bear cuscus/macaque size (unidentified); 16, rodent size (unidentified); 17, bird (unidentified); 18, terrapin/tortoise; 19, reticulated python; 20, snake (unidentified); 21, fish (unidentified); 22, crayfish (unidentified). Clason’s [ 17 ] Table 1 lists Layer I and Layers IV-V as containing one and two Sus scrofa specimens, respectively. We follow Simons and Bulbeck [ 18 ] in regarding these identifications as implausible, and thus have included them in Clason’s [ 17 ] Sus celebensis tally for those layers.…”

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“…Clason’s [ 17 ] Table 1 lists Layer I and Layers IV-V as containing one and two Sus scrofa specimens, respectively. We follow Simons and Bulbeck [ 18 ] in regarding these identifications as implausible, and thus have included them in Clason’s [ 17 ] Sus celebensis tally for those layers. We also excluded Clason’s [ 17 ] "?"…”

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“…We follow Simons and Bulbeck [ 18 ] in regarding these identifications as implausible, and thus have included them in Clason’s [ 17 ] Sus celebensis tally for those layers. We also excluded Clason’s [ 17 ] "?" category, which dominates percentages for each layer.…”

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“…category, which dominates percentages for each layer. According to Table 1 in Clason’s [ 17 ] report, a single element attributed to Homo sapiens was identified in the Layer I faunal assemblage; however, this specimen is not described elsewhere in Clason’s [ 17 ] paper and there is no further reference in the literature to human skeletal material from Leang Burung 2.…”

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A reassessment of the early archaeological record at Leang Burung 2, a Late Pleistocene rock-shelter site on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi

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This paper presents a reassessment of the archaeological record at Leang Burung 2, a key early human occupation site in the Late Pleistocene of Southeast Asia. Excavated originally by Ian Glover in 1975, this limestone rock-shelter in the Maros karsts of Sulawesi, Indonesia, has long held significance in our understanding of early human dispersals into ‘Wallacea’, the vast zone of oceanic islands between continental Asia and Australia. We present new stratigraphic information and dating evidence from Leang Burung 2 collected during the course of our excavations at this site in 2007 and 2011–13. Our findings suggest that the classic Late Pleistocene modern human occupation sequence identified previously at Leang Burung 2, and proposed to span around 31,000 to 19,000 conventional 14C years BP (~35–24 ka cal BP), may actually represent an amalgam of reworked archaeological materials. Sources for cultural materials of mixed ages comprise breccias from the rear wall of the rock-shelter–remnants of older, eroded deposits dated to 35–23 ka cal BP–and cultural remains of early Holocene antiquity. Below the upper levels affected by the mass loss of Late Pleistocene deposits, our deep-trench excavations uncovered evidence for an earlier hominin presence at the site. These findings include fossils of now-extinct proboscideans and other ‘megafauna’ in stratified context, as well as a cobble-based stone artifact technology comparable to that produced by late Middle Pleistocene hominins elsewhere on Sulawesi.

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The effect of edge serration on the performance of stone-tip projectiles: an experimental case study of the Maros Point from Holocene South Sulawesi

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SURYATMAN

Fakhri³

et al. 2022

Archaeol Anthropol Sci

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Serrated stone points have been documented in a variety of archaeological settings worldwide. In Indonesia, serrated points known as Maros point began to appear during the mid-Holocene as part of the Toalean techno-complex in southern South Sulawesi. Researchers have speculated functional and cultural reason behind the emergence of these distinctive artefact as projectile points, an assumption that has yet to be verified by archaeological data. In particular, the edge serration has been suggested to allow for deeper penetration and/or act as barbs to prevent the easy withdrawal of the points from the target. In this study, we experimentally test these functional hypotheses regarding the effect of edge serration on stone arrowheads resembling Maros points when fired using different bow draw weights. We also investigate variation in breakage and impact fracture pattern between serrated and non-serrated points. Our result show that, compared to the non-serrated points, the serrated arrows not only deliver deeper penetrations, but also require less force to withdraw from the ballistic gel target. However, these relationships are complicated by the inclusion of skin and bone in the ballistic target. The findings demonstrate that the effect of serrated stone points on projectile performance depends on factors such as the projectile delivery system and prey type. Moreover, under identical firing settings, the serrated points develop more variable macrofracture patterns than the non-serrated points, likely owing the irregular edge morphologies. Taking these results together, we discuss the implications of our experimental study on the appearance of Maros points and the Toalean techno-complex in South Sulawesi during the mid-Holocene.

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Pemanfaatan Fauna Vertebrata dan Kondisi Lingkungan Masa Okupasi 8.000 – 550 BP di Situs Leang Jarie, Maros, Sulawesi Selatan

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Hakim

Yulastri

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Abstract. Utilization Of Vertebrate Fauna And Environmental Conditions Of Occupational Period 8.000 – 550 BP On The Site Of Leang Jarie, Maros, South Sulawesi. Vertebrate Remains from Leang Jarie Site at 8.000-550 BP Occupation in Maros Karst Area, South Sulawesi. The purpose of this study is to provide an overview of vertebrate fauna in Maros Pangkep karstic area, as one of the occupation areas at 8.000 years ago, Specifically, the purpose of this study is to describe of faunal remains found in the 2018-2019 excavation at Leang Jarie Site, Maros, South Sulawesi. This goal is achieved by using the Number of Identified Specimens (NISP) and Minimum Number of Individuals (MNI) calculation methods. The results of the study then showed that the fauna lived alongside human at this site included: fish, lizards, snakes, birds, frogs/toad, small Sulawesi cuscus, microchiroptera, megachiroptera, Sulawesi monkeys, rats, weasel/ferrets, babirussa and sus celebensis, anoa, buffaloes, and dogs. The results of the analysis and identification show that the presence of fauna on the Leang Jarie site is strongly influenced by humans who inhabit this site, this can be seen from the variety of fauna that lives following the changes of humans who inhabit Leang Jarie Sites at 8.000 to 550 BP. This study is one of the references of fauna that have lived and used as a food source or as human life support in this area. Abstrak. Penulisan artikel ini bertujuan untuk memberikan deskripsi tentang fauna vertebrata di kawasan karst Maros Pangkep sebagai salah satu wilayah hunian sejak 8.000 tahun yang lampau, khususnya tentang jenis fauna pada ekskavasi 2018 dan 2019 di Situs Leang Jarie, Maros, Sulawesi Selatan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode analisis penghitungan number of identified specimens dan penghitungan minimum number of individu. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa fauna yang hidup berdampingan dengan manusia di situs itu, antara lain ikan, kadal/biawak, ular, burung, katak/kodok, kuskus kecil Sulawesi, kelelawar pemakan serangga, kelelawar pemakan buah, monyet sulawesi, tikus, musang, babi rusa dan babi Sulawesi, anoa, kerbau, dan anjing. Hasil analisis dan identifikasi menunjukkan bahwa keberadaan fauna di Situs Leang Jarie sangat dipengaruhi oleh manusia yang menghuni situs itu. Hal itu terlihat dari variasi fauna yang hidup mengikutiperubahan manusia yang mendiaminya pada 8.000 sampai 550 BP. Penelitian ini merupakan salah satu referensi informasi fauna yang pernah hidup dan dimanfaatkan sebagai sumber bahan makanan atau sisa fauna yang dimanfaatkan sebagai peralatan penunjang hidup manusia di wilayah tersebut.

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Late Pleistocene/Holocene Hunter-Gatherers of Sulawesi

Cited by 4 publications

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A reassessment of the early archaeological record at Leang Burung 2, a Late Pleistocene rock-shelter site on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi

A reassessment of the early archaeological record at Leang Burung 2, a Late Pleistocene rock-shelter site on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi

The effect of edge serration on the performance of stone-tip projectiles: an experimental case study of the Maros Point from Holocene South Sulawesi

Pemanfaatan Fauna Vertebrata dan Kondisi Lingkungan Masa Okupasi 8.000 – 550 BP di Situs Leang Jarie, Maros, Sulawesi Selatan

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