Located at the western end of the Louisiade Archipelago in Papua New Guinea, is a small coral island (0.56 km²) that holds significant archaeological and anthropological value.
: The island is a key site for studying secondary burial practices . Researchers use ethically informed methodologies, combining ethnographic oral histories from local residents with osteological analysis to interpret burial caves.
: The word clibanarii is believed to derive from the Old Persian grivpanvar or griva-pana-vara , which translates literally to " neck-guard wearer ".