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Samoa

Palauli

Extensive pre-historic settlements with Pulemelei Mound

Time Periods

Paleolithic

Paleolithic

Mesolithic

Mesolithic

Neolithic

Neolithic

Chalcolithic

Chalcolithic

Bronze Age

Bronze Age

Iron Age

Iron Age

Classical Period

Classical Period

Post-Classical Period

Post-Classical Period

Early Modern Period

Early Modern Period

Industrial Period

Industrial Period

Contemporary Period

Contemporary Period

About

The Palauli district in Samoa is a site of significant archaeological interest, featuring extensive pre-historic settlements. Central to this area is the Pulemelei Mound, a large artificial mound that indicates the presence of advanced construction techniques and social organization. The mound, along with the surveyed settlements, suggests that the region was inhabited across multiple periods, including the Neolithic, Chalcolithic, Bronze Age, and Iron Age. These findings provide insights into the ancient cultures of the Pacific and their development over millennia. The site is crucial for understanding the early human habitation and societal structures in this part of the world.

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Archaeological Features

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Domestic and Habitation Structures

Villages

Environmental and Natural Features

Artificial Mounds

Historical Timeline

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Details

Country
Samoa
Source
Wikipedia