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vii vii List of Tables 2.1 Distribution of the different types of support / blank among the quadrangular 16 cobble tools 2.2 Direction of flaking on each of the four edges of the quadrangular cobble tools 16 2.3 Number of series / steps of trimming flakes on the edges of the quadrangular 17 cobble tools 2.4 Invasiveness of the flake scars on each face of the quadrangular cobble tools 17 2.5 Dimensions in mm of the quadrangular cobble tools 19 2.6 Morphology of each of the four sides of the quadrangular cobble tools 21 4.1 Distribution of bone tools in Sarawak and Sabah, East Malaysia 37 4.2 Classification of bone and carapace tools from Lobang Batu Puteh 39 4.3 Classification of shell artifacts from Lobang Batu Puteh 40 4.4 Classification of bone tools from Gua Kain Hitam B 43 7.1 Comparison of the burial traditions at the four sites 81 8.1 Distribution of excavated skeletons in the Samon River Valley sites 86 9.1 List of Blandongan materials 98 9.2 The differentiation of upper molar sizes between specimens 100 9.3 The differentiation of lower molar sizes between specimens 100 11.1 Melanesian cultigens in the Austronesian island world 124 11.2 Domestic animal reconstructions in Austronesian 131 11.3 Reflexes of #hma “dog” in Southeast Asian languages 132 11.4 Reflexes of #C-liik, “pig” in Southeast Asian languages 132 11.5 Crop / tree reconstructions in Austronesian 133 11.6 The #təbuS root for “sugarcane” in Southeast Asian languages 134 11.7 Reflexes of #trawʔ, “taro” in Southeast Asian languages 135 12.1 Radiocarbon dates from all excavations at An Sơn 145 12.2 Sequence of rim forms 160 12.3 Sequence of decorations and surface treatments 161 13.1 The cultural sequence of Ban Chiang 165 13.2 The radiocarbon determination on human and pig bone from Ban Chiang 167 15.1 Summary of rock art found in Gua Tambun 185 16.1 Megalithic and sub-megalithic features and design of the decoration in 202 Pokekea, Bewa and Masora 16.2 Radiocarbon dates, Pokekea on-site pollen profiles 205 20.1 Age and sex estimation of each individual from Gò Ô Chùa 260 20.2 Age and sex distribution of the Gò Ô Chùa skeletal sample 261 20.3 Summary of estimated body height for Gò Ô Chùa individuals 261 20.4 Comparison of mean body height estimation 262 20.5 Frequencies of dental pathologies in the Gò Ô Chùa sample 262 20.5a Frequency of dental carious lesion at Gò Ô Chùa compared to other 262 skeletal samples 20.5b Frequency of dental calculus at Gò Ô Chùa compared to other skeletal samples 262 20.5c Frequency of alveolar resorption at Gò Ô Chùa compared to other skeletal samples 262 20.5d Frequency of ante mortem tooth loss at Gò Ô Chùa compared to other 262 skeletal samples 20.6 Occurrence of skeletal trauma 264 Crossing Borders hi res combined7 7 8/23/2012 7:44:25 PM viii 23.1 Garnet beads examined in this study 297 24.1 Description of the artifacts analyzed with LA-ICP-MS 309 24.2 Compositions for the artifacts from Phu Khao Thong 312 24.3 Comparison of the trace element composition of the m-Na-Al 1 and 321 m-Na-Al 3 glasses 24.4 Colors available for each type of glass 322 24.5 Elements associated with the red colors of the different types of glass 323 24.6a & Proportions of each type of glass for the early period sites in Southeast and 324 24.6b South India and Sri Lanka sites 25.1 ICP-MS data 333 25.2 Comparison of cluster membership 337 25.3 Key of specimens for ICP-MS analysis 337 list of tables Crossing Borders hi res combined8 8 8/23/2012 7:44:25 PM ...

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