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Lapita pottery was primarily made from clay enriched with various tempering materials, such as sand, crushed shell, and volcanic ash, to improve its workability and strength. The pottery was characterized by its distinctive decorative styles, often featuring intricate geometric patterns and designs stamped into the surface. This type of pottery was produced by the Lapita culture, which flourished in the Pacific Islands around 1600 to 500 BCE, serving both functional and ceremonial purposes.

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Where did the Lapita people come from?

The lapita people made lapita pottery and tools such as stone adzes


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the Lapita potters


Oceania was first colonized by the and then by the?

Lapita and the Polynesians


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Ceramics.


What kept the Polynesians and Lapita from creating an empire?

More evidence is surfacing to suggest that the lapita people were a different race than the Polynesians, infact there is little to suggest they were the polynesians ancestors. So they couldn't have created an empire, the lapita were around at a different time than the Polynesians.


The ancestors of the Polynesians and the Maori are the Lapita. Is this true?

Yes, the ancestors of the Polynesians and the Maori are believed to be the Lapita people. The Lapita were an ancient culture that originated in the Pacific and are known for their distinctive pottery style that spread across the region, influencing the cultural development of various Pacific island groups.


How did the lapita people get there name?

From the awesome and finely decorated pottery they made. To be more specific, lapita pottery is recognised for it's unique and intricate designs which is so precise and elaborately decorated on early pottery. These type of pottery pieces were initially discovered in New Caledonia, in a place called Lapita, hence, the name. These type of pottery were later being discovered in other Pacific islands which created the idea that they were being associated with movement and migration in the Pacific as the people would take it with them wherever they would go. With this idea, these early peopple and their migration pattern were penned the "Lapita people". I'm no expert but that's as much as I know, hope it answers you well. Cheers


It is believed the original explorers of Oceania were the Lapita who came from?

taiwan


Who were the original people in Fiji?

The Lapita People of South East Asia.


How did the Lapita peoples spread their culture?

Established settlements by sea and trade.


The Lapita branched off into two different cultural groups the Maori and .?

Polynesians.


What kept the Polynesians and Lapita from creating an empire in this region?

The vast expansion of the ocean