Size counts: the miniature archaeology of childhood in Inuit societies

The role and place of children is frequently overlooked in archaeology. Here Robert Park presents an intriguing analysis of the toys of childhood found in Inuit societies in Canada and Greenland, and assesses how such objects inform on the role of children in Arctic societies.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Antiquity
Main Author: Park, Robert W.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1998
Subjects:
General Arts and Humanities
Archeology
Arctic
Canada
Greenland
inuit
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0003598x00086567
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0003598X00086567
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Summary:The role and place of children is frequently overlooked in archaeology. Here Robert Park presents an intriguing analysis of the toys of childhood found in Inuit societies in Canada and Greenland, and assesses how such objects inform on the role of children in Arctic societies.

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