Abstract
In Goemulgaw ethnography Dabangay is an important village, central for activities and ceremonies relating to the dugong and the setting of the Coming of the Light (Christian missionisation) to Mabuyag. Recent archaeological excavations identify the long term significance of Dabangay, with two discrete periods of human activity. Phase 1 (7239-4901 calBP) is associated with recurring/permanent occupation involving marine-based subsistence. Phase 2 (313-0 calBP-present) is a period of increased site use including an escalation of marine subsistence activities. This paper presents a settlement chronology for Dabangay and reevaluates the archaeology of secular and ceremonial middens in Goemulgaw villages.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 477-495 |
| Journal | Memoirs of the Queensland Museum: Cultural Heritage Series |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |