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Later Apathaskan prehistory: a migration hypothesis
western Canadian journal of anthropology • 5 (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.
- 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