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Radiocarbon Chronology of Prehistoric Campsites in Alpine and Subalpine Zones at Haleakalā, Maui Island, USA

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 July 2016

Mike T Carson  and
Melanie A Mintmier
Mike T Carson*
Affiliation:
International Archaeological Research Institute, Inc., 2081 Young Street, Honolulu, Hawai'i 96826, USA
Melanie A Mintmier
Affiliation:
Department of Anthropology, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, 2424 Maile Way, Saunders Hall 346, Honolulu, Hawai'i 96822, USA
*
Corresponding author. Email: mcarson@iarii.org
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A chronological synthesis of prehistoric campsites in alpine and subalpine zones (∼2–3 km asl) at Haleakalā, Maui Island, USA, is based on relative stratigraphy from 24 test excavations, associated artifacts of known or probable time periods, and 12 radiocarbon dates. The results indicate intensive use of the unfavorable high-altitude environment in the range of AD 1400–1600, with very limited use slightly earlier. Numerous campsites were used repeatedly near the Haleakalā crater rim and scattered on the lower western mountain slope. Prior to this time, activity in this inhospitable setting was infrequent and occurred on a small scale.

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Radiocarbon , Volume 48 , Issue 2 , 2006 , pp. 227 - 236
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Copyright © 2006 by the Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of the University of Arizona 

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