Archaeology

Tag: Archaeology

Antipodes Island Rich with Archaeological History

The 2018 search for archaeological sites on Antipodes Island reveals the impacts humans have had on the remote island for centuries. The Antipodes Islands have a significant but sparse archaeological heritage: hard to find in the low but dense vegetation and vulnerable to the regular landslips that continuously slough off the thin overmantle of peaty soil. […]

Written by on March 14, 2018

Mona Island Documentary – Our Treasure in the Caribbean

Marina Films, Inc. teams up with local and international experts to highlight the rich biodiversity and threatened species of Mona Island, Puerto Rico. By: Cielo Figuerola The temperature was close to 90 °F as we hiked through spiny shrubs and cacti on a sunny, beautiful day. We were trying to reach one of the most important […]

Written by on March 28, 2017

Cave Inscriptions Tell the Story of Mona Island’s Past

A paper published in the journal Antiquity outlines the insight into indigenous and European relations, spirituality, and identity gleaned from cave drawings on Mona Island, Puerto Rico. Isla Mona, (Mona Island), a Caribbean island between La Hispaniola and Puerto Rico, is a biodiversity hotspot that is home to rare and endemic species. Island Conservation is […]

Written by on September 22, 2016