ABSTRACT
The Pacific Oceanic past, as in most parts of the world, can be examined through different approaches as reviewed here, situating archaeology among other concerns of geological processes, climate conditions, natural biogeography, historical contexts, language histories, and genetic lineages. These disciplines and their specialisms can generate a wealth of datasets that are not always comprehensible, cross-compatible, or even relevant for learning about the long-term records of the human past. This review clarifies the potential interdisciplinary contributions in an overall perspective of Pacific Oceanic archaeology.
