Northwest History. Alaska 7. Archaeology, United States

Alaskan Ruins Show High Culture. Alaskan Ruins show High Culture SEATTLE, Aug. 15.— —Evidences of astonishing cultural growth among prehistoric peoples who lived on what is known now as Kodiak island, east of the Alaska peninsula, have been uncovered by Dr. Ales Hrdlicka of the Smithsonian instituti...

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Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1931
Subjects:
Seattle
cultural growth ;Kodiak island
Dr. Ales Hrdlicka
Smithsonian institution
artistic carving
Northwest
Pacific > History > 20th century
Alaska
Pacific
Kodiak
Online Access:http://content.libraries.wsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/clipping/id/89035
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Summary:Alaskan Ruins Show High Culture. Alaskan Ruins show High Culture SEATTLE, Aug. 15.— —Evidences of astonishing cultural growth among prehistoric peoples who lived on what is known now as Kodiak island, east of the Alaska peninsula, have been uncovered by Dr. Ales Hrdlicka of the Smithsonian institution. In 15 days of digging at one site, he discovered several stratas of old villages and evidence of high cultural peoples, including artistic carving of stone, wood and bone.

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