ABSTRACT

Maritime migration and island adaptation by anatomically modern humans (AMH) are among the most significant current issues in Southeast Asian archaeology and directly related to their behavioural and technological advancement. In the center of this research hotspot are the Wallacean islands, situated between the Pleistocene landmasses of Sunda and Sahul. Two major migration routes have been suggested for the initial maritime migration from Sunda via Wallacea into Sahul, a northern route into the region of New Guinea and a southern route leading into northern Australia. Here, we report the outcomes of new archaeological research in Central Sulawesi, the most likely entry location for the northern route. Based on our latest findings and new C14 dates from Goa Topogaro 2, we discuss the evidence and timeline for the migration of early modern humans into the Wallacean islands and their adaptation to insular environments during the Late Pleistocene.

摘要

解剖学上现代人类 (AMH) 的海上迁移和岛屿适应是东南亚考古学中当前最重要的问题之一，与他们的行为和技术进步直接相关。这个研究热点的中心是华莱士群岛，位于更新世的巽他大陆和萨胡尔大陆之间。对于从巽他群岛经华莱西亚到萨胡尔的最初海上迁徙，已经建议了两条主要的迁徙路线，一条是通往新几内亚地区的北部路线，另一条是通往澳大利亚北部的南部路线。在这里，我们报告了苏拉威西中部的新考古研究成果，这是北线最有可能进入的地点。根据我们的最新发现和来自 Goa Topogaro 2 的新 C14 日期，