Gregory Jackmond
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Gregory Jackmond is an American
who carried out extensive archaeological field work in Samoa
during the 1970s.
Jackmond surveyed pre-historic ruins inland from Sapapali'i
and another large settlement in Palauli
district where the Pulemelei Mound
is situated. His work on Savai'i
occurred while he was a Peace Corps
in the islands.
United States
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who carried out extensive archaeological field work in Samoa
Samoa
Samoa , officially the Independent State of Samoa, formerly known as Western Samoa is a country encompassing the western part of the Samoan Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. It became independent from New Zealand in 1962. The two main islands of Samoa are Upolu and one of the biggest islands in...
during the 1970s.
Jackmond surveyed pre-historic ruins inland from Sapapali'i
Sapapali'i
Sapapali'i is a village on the north east coast of Savai'i island in Samoa. It is the village where John Williams, the first missionary to bring Christianity to Samoa landed in 1830. Sapapali'i is in the Fa'asaleleaga political district....
and another large settlement in Palauli
Palauli
Palauli is a district and village of Samoa, with a population of 8,984. It consists of two sections on the southern side of Savai'i...
district where the Pulemelei Mound
Pulemelei Mound
The Pulemelei mound is the largest and most ancient structure in Polynesia.It is situated in Letolo Plantation in the Palauli district, at the east end of Savai'i island in Samoa....
is situated. His work on Savai'i
Savai'i
Savaii is the largest and highest island in Samoa and the Samoa Islands chain. It is also the biggest landmass in Polynesia outside Hawaii and New Zealand. The island of Savai'i is also referred to by Samoans as Salafai, a classical Samoan term used in oratory and prose...
occurred while he was a Peace Corps
Peace Corps
The Peace Corps is an American volunteer program run by the United States Government, as well as a government agency of the same name. The mission of the Peace Corps includes three goals: providing technical assistance, helping people outside the United States to understand US culture, and helping...
in the islands.