Ancient Ryukyu: An Archaeological Study of Island Communities

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Ancient Ryukyu Ancient Ryukyu An Archaeological Study of Island Communities Richard Pearson University of Hawai‘i Press Honolulu Publication of this book has been supported by a grant from the Center for Okinawan Studies, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.© 2013 University of Hawai‘i Press All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America 18 17 16 15 14 ​13 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Pearson, Richard J., author. Ancient Ryukyu : an archaeological study of island communities / Richard Pearson.   pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8248-3712-9 (cloth : alk. paper) 1. Ryukyu Islands—Antiquities. 2. Ryukyu Islands—History— To 1879. I. Title. DS895.R935P43 2014 952'.29—dc23 2013012417 University of Hawai‘i Press books are printed on acid-free paper and meet the guidelines for permanence and durability of the Council on Library Resources. Designed by Integrated Composition Systems, Spokane, Washington Printed by Sheridan Books, Inc. ...