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Characteristics of Beanembala Naguhi Cave Prehistoric Site 2 in Yuruf Village, Yaffi District, Keerom Regency, Papua Province

Authors
Zubair Mas’ud1, *, Yadi Mulyadi2, Ilham Abdullah3, Klementin Fairyo4, Sri Chiirullia Sukandar5, Fardi A.R.6
1,4,5Papua Archaeological Center, Indonesia
2Archaeology Department Universitas Hasanuddin, Indonesia
3Sangiran Early Man Preservation Office, Indonesia
6Center for Archaeological Studies for Society
*Corresponding author. Email: bair.zubairmasud@gmail.com
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Zubair Mas’ud
Available Online 27 April 2022.
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.220408.033How to use a DOI?
Keywords
artifact; bone fragment; excavation; dwelling; prehistory; characteristic; site
Abstract

Keerom Regency, West Papua Province has the potential for archaeological remains in the form of prehistoric caves with remains in the form of rock images and various artifacts. The archaeological remains were first reported by Galis in the Gumamit and Pinfeloe caves in the Web district area, rock drawings on cave walls with lizard and abstract motifs (Galis, 1957 in Arifin, 1992). Koyafi (1989) also reports that in the Web and Yaffi Regions there are cave wall paintings and rock cliffs which are relics of the ancestors of the Web people, namely the Emem and Ndra tribes (Fairyo, et al, 2018). The existence of these potential archaeological remains is the background of this research by focusing on studies on the prehistoric site of Beanembala Naguhi Cave 2. Survey and observation methods combined with excavations were applied in this study to determine the characteristics of the site. Obtaining research data in the form of stone artifacts, bone artifacts, human bone fragments, human teeth, and rock images found on the cave walls. Based on the analysis and interpretation of the archaeological remains that have been found, it is concluded that the characteristics of the Beanembala Naguhi 2 Prehistoric site are cave dwellings that also function as burials and are related to religion. Based on the dating analysis, the occupancy at this site comes from the first phase, 5650 ± 30 BP and the second phase 4720 ± 30 BP.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 9th Asbam International Conference (Archeology, History, & Culture In The Nature of Malay) (ASBAM 2021)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
27 April 2022
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10.2991/assehr.k.220408.033
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2352-5398
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10.2991/assehr.k.220408.033How to use a DOI?
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