Mini-NusaRC: A Georeferenced Archaeological Site Database for Island Southeast Asia and Madagascar (1,200-1,600,000 BP)

A georeferenced compilation of 80 dated archaeological sites from eight geographic regions of Island Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Timor-Leste) and Madagascar, spanning 1,200 to 1,600,000 BP. Covers five hominin species and seven dating methods. Designed for comparative analyses of site discovery patterns across volcanic and non-volcanic landscapes. Key Statistics: - 8 regions: Java (19), Sulawesi (18), Nusa Tenggara (12), Kalimantan (8), Sumatra (7), Philippines (6), Maluku (5), Madagascar (5) - 5 species: H. sapiens (64), H. erectus (8), H. floresiensis (3), unknown (4), H. luzonensis (1) - 7 dating methods: C14 (45), U-series (14), relative (12), luminescence (4), Ar-Ar (2), fission track (1), laser ablation (1) - 4 site types: cave (43), open_air (20), river_terrace (9), rockshelter (8) This dataset was compiled with AI assistance (large language model); each record carries its primary literature reference (source_citation) and a confidence rating for verification. A data paper describing this dataset is in preparation.