ARC Future Fellowships - Grant ID: FT140100504

Funded Activity Summary

Dimensions of value: Understanding the role and meaning of shell valuables in the Melanesian past and present. Shell valuables are fundamentally important in many Melanesian societies, linking people to each other, the land and their ancestors. Although shell artefacts are frequent in Melanesian archaeological sites, presently it is not possible to discriminate between types and levels of value. Through ethnoarchaeological enquiry in the Solomon Islands and intensive studies of museum ethnographic collections, this project aims to develop tools to allow archaeologists to better interpret the nature of different shell artefacts and the social contexts of their production, use and discard. In doing so, it will enhance understandings of Melanesian societies and their transformations through time.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 06-01-2015

End Date: 15-05-2019

Funding Scheme: ARC Future Fellowships

Funding Amount: $812,966.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Archaeological Science | Pacific Cultural Studies | Archaeology | Archaeology of New Guinea and Pacific Islands (excl. New Zealand) |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Conserving Pacific Peoples Heritage | Understanding Past Societies not elsewhere classified | Expanding Knowledge in History and Archaeology

Other Keywords

Archaeological Science | Archaeology | Archaeology of New Guinea and Pacific Islands (excl. New Zealand) | Conserving Pacific Peoples Heritage | Expanding Knowledge in History and Archaeology | Pacific Cultural Studies | Understanding Past Societies not elsewhere classified

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