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The art and science of Hawaiian archaeological map-making

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Archaeologist Thomas Dye will present a brief history of archaeological map-making in Hawaii during a Puana Ka Ike (Imparting Knowledge) lecture in Kona and an Eia Hawaii presentation in Hilo.

Dye will speak on the art and science of archaeological map-making 5:30-7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, at the Keauhou Beach Resort Ballroom in Kona and noon-1:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, at the University of Hawaii at Hilo in University Classroom Building 127.

“Whether maps are drawn with pencil and paper, aided only by a measuring tape and compass, or designed on a high-speed computer using the latest laser scanning technology, the result gains meaning only through interpretation,” Dye said.

He will discuss the changing role of interpretation in archaeological map-making in Hawaii with special reference to maps of heiau foundations, including those in Kahaluu, drawn by Stokes, Kekahuna, Kirch, and Kalawe, among others.

Dye graduated from Kailua High School and UH Manoa before earning a Ph.D. at Yale University. During his 41 years practicing archaeology, he has taught at Hawaii Pacific University and UH Manoa, served as Oahu Island Archaeologist for the State Historic Preservation Division, and worked for various archaeological consulting firms, including Bishop Museum.

He is currently president of T. S. Dye & Colleagues, Archaeologists, Inc., an archaeological consulting firm in Honolulu.

For more information on Dye’s presentations, contact Natalie Deisroth at 808-322-0088, ext. 100, or e-mail info@kohalacenter.org.

The Puana Ka Ike and Eia Hawaii lecture series are presented in partnership with Kamehameha Investment Corporation/Kamehameha Schools, The Kohala Center, Kipuka Native Hawaiian Student Center at the University of Hawaii at Hilo, and Keauhou Beach Resort.

For more information, the lecture schedules, and previous lectures, visit http://kohalacenter.org/puanakaike/about.html and www.keauhouresort.com/learn-puanakaike.html

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