book chapter
Sites of the Norton culture
archaeology of Cape Denbigh • Providence, Rhode Island • Published In 1964 • Pages: xv, 331 , 73 plates
By: Giddings, J. Louis (James Louis).
Abstract
The author describes his excavations at Iyatayet, Madjujuinuk, Gungnuk, and Difchahak, all on or near Cape Denbigh, Alaska. All four sites contain artifacts of the Norton culture. Iyatayet is the site type where Norton culture was first recognized. Giddings describes the excavations, house floors, and artifacts found at each site. Good photographs of the artifacts, mainly from Iyatayet, are included as plates in the back of the article. Many of the artifacts from the Norton culture are very similar to more recent Eskimos. Some of the distinguishing characteristics of the Norton culture are check-stamped and linear-stamped pottery, stone lamps, and ground slate tools.
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Arctic and Subarctic
- Document Type
- book chapter
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Notes
- J. L. Giddings
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 311-318) and index
- only pp. 119-190, 311-318 are included
- LCCN
- 63010231
- LCSH
- Eskimos--Antiquities