Stratigraphic Narratives from the Eastern Torres Strait: A Multi-proxy Geoarchaeological Study at Ormi, Dauar Island
In the Eastern Torres Strait, a multi-proxy approach combining micro- and macro-scale geoarchaeological techniques has been applied at Ormi (Dauar Island), an archaeological midden site dating from 2600–2250 cal. BP. This study combines soil micromorphology with particle size analysis and geochemical analyses (Carbon/Nitrogen ratios; Total Phosphorus (Pt) and Portable X-ray Fluorescence (pXRF)) to assess integrity of the deposits. The geoarchaeological analyses provide new insights into site formation processes, while microscopic analyses on paleosols allow settlement chronologies (including those associated with pottery) to be refined.
Authors
- Geoffrey Clark (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9055-655X)
- Yannick Devos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5315-1916)
- Luc Vrydaghs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2250-2883)
- Tim Denham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8164-2990)
- Jillian Huntley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9701-9925)
- Duncan Wright (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2546-0559)
- Elisa Scorsini
Institutions
- Griffith University (AU)
- Australian National University (AU)
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Environmental Archaeology
- Published
- 2025-07-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/14614103.2025.2522542
- Primary Topic
- Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre
- Royal Society of Chemistry
- Australian National University
- James Cook University
- Australian Research Council