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The archaeology of the Philippines is the study of past societies in the territory of the modern Republic of the Philippines, an island country in Southeast Asia, through material culture . The history of the Philippines focuses on Spanish colonialism and how the Philippines became independent from both Spain and the United States.
The Lapita culture is the name given to a Neolithic Austronesian people and their distinct material culture, who settled Island Melanesia via a seaborne migration at around 1600 to 500 BCE. [ 1][ 2] The Lapita people are believed to have originated from the northern Philippines, either directly, via the Mariana Islands, or both. [ 3]
The culture of the Philippines is characterized by cultural and ethnic diversity. [1] Although the multiple ethnic groups of the Philippine archipelago have only recently established a shared Filipino national identity, [2] their cultures were all shaped by the geography and history of the region, [3] [4] and by centuries of interaction with neighboring cultures, and colonial powers.
Bahay kubo with walls made of thatch. The bahay kubo, kubo, or payag (in the Visayan languages) is a type of stilt house indigenous to the Philippines. [ 1][ 2] It often serves as an icon of Philippine culture. [ 3] The house is exclusive to the lowland population of unified Spanish conquered territories.
Manunggul Jar. The Manunggul Jar is a secondary burial jar excavated from a Neolithic burial site in the Manunggul cave of the Tabon Caves at Lipuun Point in Palawan, Philippines. It dates from 890–710 B.C. [ 2] and the two prominent figures at the top handle of its cover represent the journey of the soul to the afterlife .
Indigenous materials are materials that are naturally and locally found in a specific place such as timbers, canes, grass , palms, and rattan. [1] [2] Other indigenous raw materials in the country that are commonly known and used creatively in crafts and decoration are capiz, pearls, corals, and seashells, being an archipelago naturally abundant in beaches and marine resources.
Philippine jade culture. Philippine jade culture, or jade artifacts, made from white and green nephrite and dating as far back as 2000–1500 BC, have been discovered at a number of archaeological excavations in the Philippines since the 1930s. The artifacts have been both tools like chisels and ornaments such as lingling-o earrings, bracelets ...
The Kalinga Ethnoarchaeological Project (KEP), based in the Cordillera Mountains of the Philippines, was one of the longest-running ethnoarchaeological projects in the world. [1] It was initiated by William Longacre, professor at the University of Arizona, in 1973. Lasting for almost 20 years, research focused on pottery production, use ...