essay
Akia and Nipisat I: two Saqqaq sites in Sisimiut District, West Greenland
paleo-eskimo cultures of greenland : a new perspective in greenlandic archaeology : papers from a symposium at the institute of archaeology and ethnology, university of copenhagen, may 21-24, 1992 • (1) • Published In 1996 • Pages: 65-96
By: Kramer, Finn Erik.
Abstract
This article describes two archaeological sites from the Saqqaq Culture in Sisimiut district, western Greenland -- Akia and Nipisat I. The Akia site, probably a winter camp, was excavated between 1989-1991. It contained a large number of stone tools and flakes as well as the remains of a dwelling and box hearth. The Nipisat I site is a stratified site indicating extensive occupation from the Middle and Late Saqqaq Culture with traces of sporadic prior habitation. Probably most if not all of these occupational phases are associated with summer/autumn camps (p. 65). The Nipisat I site has produced a large number of previously unknown Saqqaq tool types, many of which are of organic material (e.g., bone, ivory). A number of these artifacts are illustrated in the text.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2000
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Arctic and Subarctic
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle; 1998
- Field Date
- 1989-1994
- Coverage Date
- Saqqaq culture (ca. 3840 BP-2910 BP)
- Coverage Place
- Akia and Nipisat I sites; Sisimiut district, western Greenland
- Notes
- Finn Erik Kramer
- Includes bibliographical references (see document 7: Anonymous)
- LCSH
- Arctic regions--Antiquities