For centuries, glass money beads (udoud) have played a critical role in cultural and
economic exchanges in the Palauan archipelago (western Micronesia) since their first …

Chronology building is a fundamental part of archaeology. Questions related to the timing
and duration of events are inextricably connected to larger questions about human activity in …

As exemplified throughout this volume, beads have been a material hallmark of intercultural
interaction the world over. In particular, scholars and the public alike have long viewed glass …