ARCTIC Western Elements in the Early Thule Culture of the Eastern High Arctic

ABSTRACT. Excavations of Thule culture winter sites in the Bache Peninsula region on the east coast of Ellesmere Island have yielded a number of finds which indicate a strong relationship to cultural developments in the Bering Sea region. Specific elements under discussion include dwelling styles, c...

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Main Authors: Peter Schledermann, Karen Mccullough
Other Authors: The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives
Format: Text
Language:English
Subjects:
Arctic
Bache Peninsula
Bering Sea
Ellesmere Island
inuit
Thule culture
Online Access:http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.561.2206
http://pubs.aina.ucalgary.ca/arctic/Arctic33-4-833.pdf
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Summary:ABSTRACT. Excavations of Thule culture winter sites in the Bache Peninsula region on the east coast of Ellesmere Island have yielded a number of finds which indicate a strong relationship to cultural developments in the Bering Sea region. Specific elements under discussion include dwelling styles, clay pottery, needle cases, a brow band and harpoon heads. Evidence is presented suggesting an initial arrival of the Thule culture Inuit in the eastern Arctic around 1050 A.D.

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