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New Zealand Artifacts from the United States "Transit of Venus Expedition" 1874-1875. Paper describes ethnological and archeological specimens collected by the "Transit of Venus Expedition" on Chatham Island and New Zealand which are contained in the Smithsonian Institution. The materials are of special importance because the lithic artifacts collected from Lake Wakatipu record an interesting range of adz types referable to New Zealand early eastern Polynesian culture, from a rather remote inland portion of the South Island. The "Transit of Venus Expedition" was organized to follow the path of Venus on Dec. 9, 1875 for astronomical study. Various expedition parties situated themselves from July through December throughout the world to observe and record the event. In doing so, they also made other scientific studies including archaeological. Photographic plates of Lake Wakatipu, Riverton, Southland, and Chatham Island artifacts.
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Keyes, Ian W.Date Published
1967Call No.
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