Prehistoric Architecture in Micronesia / / William N. Morgan.
In the many centuries preceding Western contact, a richly diverse and innovative architectural tradition reached maturity in the western Pacific. Prehistoric Architecture in Micronesia, the first modern study of this remarkable work, reveals that there is no such thing as primitive architecture but...
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Morgan, William N., author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut Prehistoric Architecture in Micronesia / William N. Morgan. Austin : University of Texas Press, [2021] ©1988 1 online resource text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier text file PDF rda Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- METHODOLOGY -- INTRODUCTION -- 1. PALAU -- 2. THE YAP ISLANDS -- 3. POHNPEI -- 4. KOSRAE -- 5. THE MARIANA ISLANDS -- OBSERVATIONS -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX restricted access http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec online access with authorization star In the many centuries preceding Western contact, a richly diverse and innovative architectural tradition reached maturity in the western Pacific. Prehistoric Architecture in Micronesia, the first modern study of this remarkable work, reveals that there is no such thing as primitive architecture but only primitive means. This study presents five distinctly different examples of Micronesia's ancient architecture. The sites include the extraordinary stone cities of Leluh and Nan Madol on the islands of Kosrae and Pohnpei, respectively. Other structures include the meeting houses and residences built on hexagonal stone platforms in the Yap Islands, the earth terraces and ornately decorated meeting houses of Palau, and the megalithic columns and capstones of prehistoric houses in the Mariana Islands. These structures are illustrated by photographs, maps, plans, and other drawings. Many of the basic data come from archaeological investigations of the specific sites. Summaries at the ends of chapters and in the concluding section compare the architectural characteristics of the island groups with each other and with monuments outside Micronesia. One of the most remarkable achievements of any ancient people, the prehistoric architecture of Micronesia is a source of continuing inspiration for persons who search for meaning in the built form of our present-day environment. Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. In English. Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 26. Apr 2022) ARCHITECTURE / History / General. bisacsh Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter University of Texas Press Complete eBook-Package Pre-2000 9783110745351 https://doi.org/10.7560/765061 https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9780292765054 Cover https://www.degruyter.com/document/cover/isbn/9780292765054/original |
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Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- METHODOLOGY -- INTRODUCTION -- 1. PALAU -- 2. THE YAP ISLANDS -- 3. POHNPEI -- 4. KOSRAE -- 5. THE MARIANA ISLANDS -- OBSERVATIONS -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX |
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