essay
Continuity and change in the Paleo-Eskimo prehistory of northern Ellsmere Island
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: 271-294
By: Sutherland, Patricia D..
Abstract
In this article Sutherland examines the Paleo-Eskimo occupations of northern Ellesmere Island from about 4500-2200 years ago. She argues '…that the prehistory of the region during this time period can best be understood in terms of population continuity and local development, with variability considered largely as a result of gradual temporal change. It is also suggested that the Paleo-Eskimos, like the historic Inuit, can be more usefully considered as a mosaic of local groups, each adapted to local environments and resources over varying periods of time, rather than as widespread populations with relatively uniform technologies and adaptations' (p. 271).
- HRAF PubDate
- 2000
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Arctic and Subarctic
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle; 1998
- Field Date
- 1965, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1989, 1991 (12 weeks in all)
- Coverage Date
- ca. 4500 BP-2200 BP
- Coverage Place
- Tanquary Fiord-Lake Hazen-Lady Franklin Bay corridor; northern Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canada
- Notes
- Patricia D. Sutherland
- Includes bibliographical references (see document 7:Anonymous)
- LCSH
- Arctic regions--Antiquities