Lost Maritime Cultures: China and the Pacific Pacific She surveys the evidence for

She surveys the evidence for the mythological origins of pahu

” at Bishop Museum May 15 – September 19

By Te Rangi Hiroa (Peter H

illustrated

Edited by Dieter Mueller-Dombois

Lost Maritime Cultures: China and the Pacific Pacific She surveys the evidence forLost Maritime Cultures features the extraordinary archaeological discoveries found in southeast China over the past half century. Research indicates that these lost civilizations, which came to light in the early twentieth century, may be the ancestors of Austronesians. From unique pottery to splendid jade pieces, this full color catalog showcases artifacts from some of the ancient maritime civilizations that flourished along the coast of China