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Later Apathaskan prehistory: a migration hypothesis

western Canadian journal of anthropology5 (3-4) • Published In 1975 • Pages: 134-145

By: Derry, David E..

Abstract
Derry presents the hypothesis that a volcanic eruption around A.D. 300 in southwestern Yukon Territories forced the migration of some Kutchin speaking or proto-Kutchin speaking Athapaskans. To escape the devastation they traveled north to northwest along the river systems, settling in the sparsely populated Old Crow Flats/ Porcupine River area and parts of the Brooks Range. Archaeological sites in the southwest Yukon to Brooks Range area, which date to before the volcanic eruption, are discussed to show the discontinuity between these sites and the sites which post date the eruption. Linguistic and archaeological evidence, especially Kavik type points, seem to support Derry's hypothesis.
Subjects
Identification
Reviews and critiques
Theoretical orientation in research and its results
Location
External migration
Cultural participation
Bone, horn, and shell technology
Weapons
Chronologies and culture sequences
tradition
Proto-Athapaskans
Region
North America
Sub Region
Arctic and Subarctic
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Notes
David E. Derry
Includes bibliographical references (p. 146-147)
LCCN
81039011
LCSH
Athapaskan Indians--Antiquities