Ref ID:	27828
Ref Type:	Journal Article
Authors:	Plutniak, Sébastien Araujo, Astolfo Puaud, Simon Ferrié, Jean-Georges Adhi Agus Oktaviana Bambang Sugiyanto Chazine, Jean-Michel Ricaut, François-Xavier
Title:	Boreo as a half empty pot: pottery assemblage from Liang Abu, East Kalimantan
Date:	2016
Source:	Quaternary International
DOI:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.quaint.2015.11.080
Abstract:	This study is the first in-depth archaeological examination of a pottery assemblage found in the Indonesian part of Borneo Island. It aims to balance the regional knowledge of this large island, since the majority of information comes from sites located in the Malaysian northern part. Excavations in the Liang Abu rock shelter (East Kalimantan) led to the discovery and analysis of 1104 potsherds. The discussion on the upper part of the stratigraphy is based on the refitting relations between sherds. We propose some methodological improvements on the refitting analysis, based on the use of graph theory. The main ceramic layer is radiocarbon dated to 1672 ± 21 BP and 1524 ± 22 BP. Results from the petrographic analyses carried out on six sherds are presented and give a reference for future comparative investigations. Vessel morphology and stylistic features are presented, including those of red-slipped, cord-marked and incised pottery sherds. These results are discussed within the context of the settlement history in the Eastern part of Borneo and issues specific to archaeological investigations in tropical regions.
Date Created:	2/2/2016
Volume:	416
Page Start:	228
Page End:	242