Table 2.
Archaeological context for chicken bones analyzed
| Sample name | Site and archipelago | Context | Assoc. radiocarbon age (reported dates) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHLARA001 | El Arenal-1, Chile | El Vergel complex | Cal AD 1304–1424†(note directly dated bone) | 21 |
| TON_HB | Mele Havea, Tonga | Plainware | 2000–1550† cal B.P. | D.V.B., unpublished data |
| ASMFTF001 | Fatu-ma-Futi, American Samoa | A-ceramic period or ‘Dark Ages' | 1000–500 B.P. | 42 |
| TON_TD | Ha'ateiho, Tonga | Plainware | 2000–1550† cal B.P. | D.V.B., unpublished data |
| NIUPKI009 | Paluki, Niue | Colonization Period | Cal AD 360–540* | 11 |
| HWIKUA001 | Kualoa, Hawai'i | Prehistoric Hawai'ian | Cal AD 1040–1280† | 43 |
| PAQANA011 | Anakena, Easter Island | Early, settlement phase | Cal AD 1270–1400† | 23 |
| PAQANA004 | Anakena, Easter Island | Early, settlement phase | Cal AD 1260–1430† and cal AD 1370–1380†; cal AD 1210–1320† and cal AD 1340–1390† | 23 |
| PAQANA006 | Anakena, Easter Island | Early, settlement phase | Cal AD 1280–1430† | 23 |
| PAQANA009 | Anakena, Easter Island | Early, settlement phase | Cal AD 1290–1430† | 23 |
| PAQANA010 | Anakena, Easter Island | Early, settlement phase | Between cal AD 1280–1400† and cal AD 1250–1410† | 23 |
| PAQHAN001 | Hanga Hahave, Easter Island | Classic, Ahu-Moai Period Crematoria | Prehistoric | 44 |
*Date reported at one sigma.
†Date reported at two sigma.