Prehistoric Neoeskimo Komatiks, Victoria Island, Arctic Canada

• Published in: ARCTIC
• Main Authors: Savelle, James M., Dyke, Arthur S.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: The Arctic Institute of North America 2014
• Subjects: Neoeskimo; Thule; sleds; komatiks; radiocarbon dates; Victoria Island; néo-esquimau; Thulé; traîneaux; dates au carbone 14; île Victoria; Arctic; Canada; Wollaston; eskimo*; esquimaudes; esquimaux; Île Victoria; inuit; inuits; Netsilik; victoria island
• Online Access: https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/67428

The remains of five prehistoric Neoeskimo sleds—komatiks—were located during extensive ground surveys over several hundred square kilometres on the Wollaston Peninsula, western Victoria Island, Arctic Canada. The radiocarbon dates obtained on the remains range from 790 to 300 BP (cal. 736 – 300), wh...