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c. AD 1200 – 1500: Archaeological surveys in Barbados have identified a settlement pattern that favored the island’s coastal terraces, providing easy access to both marine resources and the fertile soils of the upland plateau. Research by P.L. Drewett highlights that despite the lack of high-quality stone for tool making, the inhabitants developed a sophisticated shell-tool industry using Lobatus gigas. These shell adzes and scrapers were functional equivalents to the stone tools used on volcanic islands. This adaptation demonstrates the resourcefulness of Late Ceramic Age populations in colonizing and thriving on limestone islands with limited mineral diversity.