Palaeoeskimo sealskin processing in Port au Choix, northwestern Newfoundland : a paleoenvironmental analysis
Thesis (M.A.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2009. Anthropology and Archaeology Includes bibliographical references. Recent palaeolimnological investigations of Bass Pond, Port au Choix, have revealed a disturbance history concurrent with the Groswater and Dorset Palaeoeskimo occupations of t...
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ftmemorialunivdc:oai:collections.mun.ca:theses4/75546 2023-05-15T16:06:43+02:00 Palaeoeskimo sealskin processing in Port au Choix, northwestern Newfoundland : a paleoenvironmental analysis Bambrick, Jillian, 1981- Memorial University of Newfoundland. Dept. of Anthropology and Archaeology; Canada--Newfoundland and Labrador--Port au Choix; 2009 xi, 100 leaves : col. ill., maps Image/jpeg; Application/pdf http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses4/id/75546 Eng eng Electronic Theses and Dissertations (11.79 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Bambrick_Jillian.pdf a3242400 http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses4/id/75546 The author retains copyright ownership and moral rights in this thesis. Neither the thesis nor substantial extracts from it may be printed or otherwise reproduced without the author's permission. Paper copy kept in the Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Memorial University Libraries Eskimo leatherwork--Newfoundland and Labrador--Port au Choix Eskimos--Antiquities Excavations (Archaeology)--Newfoundland and Labrador--Port au Choix Hides and skins--Newfoundland and Labrador--Port au Choix--History Text Electronic thesis or dissertation 2009 ftmemorialunivdc 2015-08-06T19:22:11Z Thesis (M.A.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2009. Anthropology and Archaeology Includes bibliographical references. Recent palaeolimnological investigations of Bass Pond, Port au Choix, have revealed a disturbance history concurrent with the Groswater and Dorset Palaeoeskimo occupations of the nearby Phillip's Garden, Phillip's Garden East, and Phillip's Garden West sites. Additionally, sealskin processing tools have been identified from the Dorset assemblage recovered from Phillip's Garden, leading to the hypothesis that Bass Pond was used in the sealskin processing procedure. Results of a second palaeolimnological investigation of Bass Pond, presented in this thesis, indicate that the disturbance observed in Bass Pond may be more associated with the Groswater occupation of the area, and not the Dorset as previously hypothesized. The addition of geochemical investigations of 815N, used elsewhere to show marine mammal influence on fresh water ponds, indicates a marine mammal presence within the pond during the same disturbance period, possibly as a result of sealskin processing activities. This, however, is not corroborated by the archaeological record. This investigation provides some of the earliest evidence of hunter-gatherer environmental impact in Canada. Thesis eskimo* Newfoundland studies Port au Choix University of Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI) Newfoundland Canada Port au Choix ENVELOPE(-57.365,-57.365,50.717,50.717) |
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Thesis (M.A.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2009. Anthropology and Archaeology Includes bibliographical references. Recent palaeolimnological investigations of Bass Pond, Port au Choix, have revealed a disturbance history concurrent with the Groswater and Dorset Palaeoeskimo occupations of the nearby Phillip's Garden, Phillip's Garden East, and Phillip's Garden West sites. Additionally, sealskin processing tools have been identified from the Dorset assemblage recovered from Phillip's Garden, leading to the hypothesis that Bass Pond was used in the sealskin processing procedure. Results of a second palaeolimnological investigation of Bass Pond, presented in this thesis, indicate that the disturbance observed in Bass Pond may be more associated with the Groswater occupation of the area, and not the Dorset as previously hypothesized. The addition of geochemical investigations of 815N, used elsewhere to show marine mammal influence on fresh water ponds, indicates a marine mammal presence within the pond during the same disturbance period, possibly as a result of sealskin processing activities. This, however, is not corroborated by the archaeological record. This investigation provides some of the earliest evidence of hunter-gatherer environmental impact in Canada. |
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Palaeoeskimo sealskin processing in Port au Choix, northwestern Newfoundland : a paleoenvironmental analysis |
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Palaeoeskimo sealskin processing in Port au Choix, northwestern Newfoundland : a paleoenvironmental analysis |
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Palaeoeskimo sealskin processing in Port au Choix, northwestern Newfoundland : a paleoenvironmental analysis |
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Palaeoeskimo sealskin processing in Port au Choix, northwestern Newfoundland : a paleoenvironmental analysis |
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Palaeoeskimo sealskin processing in Port au Choix, northwestern Newfoundland : a paleoenvironmental analysis |
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palaeoeskimo sealskin processing in port au choix, northwestern newfoundland : a paleoenvironmental analysis |
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Canada--Newfoundland and Labrador--Port au Choix; |
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ENVELOPE(-57.365,-57.365,50.717,50.717) |
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Newfoundland Canada Port au Choix |
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Newfoundland Canada Port au Choix |
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eskimo* Newfoundland studies Port au Choix University of Newfoundland |
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eskimo* Newfoundland studies Port au Choix University of Newfoundland |
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Paper copy kept in the Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Memorial University Libraries |
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Electronic Theses and Dissertations (11.79 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Bambrick_Jillian.pdf a3242400 http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses4/id/75546 |
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The author retains copyright ownership and moral rights in this thesis. Neither the thesis nor substantial extracts from it may be printed or otherwise reproduced without the author's permission. |
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