Penulis : Truman Simanjuntak Penerbit : Center For Prehistoric And Austronesian Studies ISBN : 978-602-8174-07-7
The strategic geografhical position of Sulawesi in the center of archipelago, make this island as a crossroad for human and cultural diaspora throughout the time.One the most oautstanding role of Sulawesi concering the dispersal and development of Neolithic, which is believed as the Austronesian culture. Radiometric dates for Minanga Sipakko and other site confirmed that Neolithic had well developed in this island since 3,500 BP. This is the oldest convinced date so far in Indonenesian archipelago, meaning that Sulawesi has an important role in the regional Austronesian-speaking people diaspora in prehistoric time.