Archaeological Sites in the Labrador-Ungava Peninsula: Cultural Origin and Climatic Significance
Ruins of structures in Arctic Quebec and Labrador were investigated, all apparently less than 1,500 years old and abandoned by their Eskimo inhabitants more than 150 years ago. Similar-sized rectangular foundations at two sites near former sea level probably belong to the Thule culture. That their o...
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ftunivcalgaryojs:oai:journalhosting.ucalgary.ca:article/65893 2023-05-15T14:19:18+02:00 Archaeological Sites in the Labrador-Ungava Peninsula: Cultural Origin and Climatic Significance Matthews, Barry 1975-01-01 application/pdf https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/65893 eng eng The Arctic Institute of North America https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/65893/49807 https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/65893 ARCTIC; Vol. 28 No. 4 (1975): December: 229–308; 245-262 1923-1245 0004-0843 Nunavik Québec Labrador info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion research-article 1975 ftunivcalgaryojs 2022-03-22T21:22:54Z Ruins of structures in Arctic Quebec and Labrador were investigated, all apparently less than 1,500 years old and abandoned by their Eskimo inhabitants more than 150 years ago. Similar-sized rectangular foundations at two sites near former sea level probably belong to the Thule culture. That their occupants were in contact with Europeans at one time is suggested by the shapes of the foundations and the presence of carved and nailed artifacts. From radiocarbon dating of fossilized animal bones, it is concluded that some of the structures were occupied during a mild period 600-700 years ago. Climate and vegetation of that period were reconstructed from pollen analysis and fossil remains. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Arctic eskimo* Thule culture Ungava peninsula Nunavik University of Calgary Journal Hosting Arctic Nunavik Ungava Peninsula ENVELOPE(-73.999,-73.999,60.000,60.000) ARCTIC 28 4 |
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Ruins of structures in Arctic Quebec and Labrador were investigated, all apparently less than 1,500 years old and abandoned by their Eskimo inhabitants more than 150 years ago. Similar-sized rectangular foundations at two sites near former sea level probably belong to the Thule culture. That their occupants were in contact with Europeans at one time is suggested by the shapes of the foundations and the presence of carved and nailed artifacts. From radiocarbon dating of fossilized animal bones, it is concluded that some of the structures were occupied during a mild period 600-700 years ago. Climate and vegetation of that period were reconstructed from pollen analysis and fossil remains. |
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Archaeological Sites in the Labrador-Ungava Peninsula: Cultural Origin and Climatic Significance |
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Archaeological Sites in the Labrador-Ungava Peninsula: Cultural Origin and Climatic Significance |
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Archaeological Sites in the Labrador-Ungava Peninsula: Cultural Origin and Climatic Significance |
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Archaeological Sites in the Labrador-Ungava Peninsula: Cultural Origin and Climatic Significance |
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Archaeological Sites in the Labrador-Ungava Peninsula: Cultural Origin and Climatic Significance |
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archaeological sites in the labrador-ungava peninsula: cultural origin and climatic significance |
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