What house posts tell us about status difference in prehistoric tahitian society: An interpretation of charcoal analysis, sacred woods and inter-site variability

Abstract

The identification of the types of wood used to fashion house posts, in particular the presence of sacred or ritual tree species, in prehistoric Tahitian society in order to test the varying social status and function is discussed. The materials used to construct dwelling structures are demonstrated to be more than functional elements and serve as ideological symbols of the residents' wealth, status, and identity.

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