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Archaeology Mauna Kea field trip underway

Author:
Kaneshiro, Edna
Title:
Archaeology Mauna Kea field trip underway
Periodical:
Hawaii Hochi
Year:
1956
Volume:
31
Pages:
1
Subject:
Mauna Kea Adze Quarry Archaeological surveying Mauna Kea Basalt Mauna Kea
Summary:
This article describes a field trip that was taken by a group of explorers, headed by Yoshihiko Sinoto of the Bishop Museum, on July 21, 1956. The purpose of this Hochi-sponsored archaeological field trip was to map, investigate, and excavate an adze quarry site from which the ancient Hawaiians took basalt for the adzes atop Mauna Kea.
Label:
Archaeology - Mauna Kea Adze Quarry
Date:
July 22, 1956
Collection:
Periodicals