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Revisiting ancient DNA insights into the human history of the Pacific Islands
Author(s) -
SPRIGGS MATTHEW,
VALENTIN FREDERIQUE,
BEDFORD STUART,
PINHASI RON,
SKOGLUND PONTUS,
REICH DAVID,
LIPSON MARK
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
archaeology in oceania
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1834-4453
pISSN - 0728-4896
DOI - 10.1002/arco.5180
Subject(s) - ancient dna , archaeology , history , geography , sociology , demography , population
ABSTRACT We respond to issues raised in the recent Forum on “Ancient DNA and its contribution to understanding the human history of the Pacific Islands” in A rchaeology in O ceania by Bedford et al . We first present an emerging model for the early peopling of Vanuatu combining the genetic and archaeological evidence. Second, we respond specifically to the criticisms of two contributors: Matisoo‐Smith and Sand. We discuss various misconceptions about the Teouma Lapita cemetery and about sampling issues in DNA research.