Ethnographic and Archaeological Investigations of Alpine Ice Patches in Southwest Yukon, Canada

• Published in: ARCTIC
• Main Authors: Hare, P. Gregory, Greer, Sheila, Gotthardt, Ruth, Farnell, Richard, Bowyer, Vandy, Schweger, Charles, Strand, Diane
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: The Arctic Institute of North America 2004
• Subjects: southwest Yukon archaeology; bow and arrow; throwing spear; atlatl; alpine ice patch; archéologie du sud-ouest du Yukon; arc et flèche; lance; plaque de glace alpine; Canada; Découverte; Yukon; Arctic; Premières Nations
• Online Access: https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/63563

Since the original 1997 discovery of ancient hunting implements in melting alpine ice patches of southern Yukon, approximately 146 well-preserved, organic artifacts have been recovered. Most of the artifacts, variously made of antler, bone, wood, and stone, represent complete or partial examples of...