Afetna Point, Saipan : archaeological investigations of a Latte Period village and historic context in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands /
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Archaeological investigations at the Chamorro village at Afetna Point on the southwest coast of Saipan yielded Latte Period burials, ceramics, stone and shell tools, microfossils from food remains, and charcoal from cooking features dating between A.D. 1450 and 1700.
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Previously issued in print: 2019. :
1 online resource (xii, 188 pages) : illustrations (colour). :
Specialized. :
9781789691771 (ebook) :
Yellow Beach 2 after 75 years : the archaeology of a WWII invasion beach on Saipan and its historic context in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands /
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On June 15, 1944, Afetna Point was called 'Yellow Beach 2' by the U.S. Marines and Army infantry braving Japanese resistence to establish a beachhead before capturing As Lito airfield the following days. After 75 years, this story presents archaeological evidence, archival records, and respected elders' accounts from WWII.
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1 online resource (x, 128 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and colour). :
Specialized. :
Includes bibliographical references. :
9781789692594 (PDF ebook) :