The North Coast Prehistory Project Excavations in Prince Rupert Harbour, British Columbia
The North Coast Prehistory Project Excavations in Prince Rupert Harbour, British Columbia

Author: Kenneth M. Ames

Publisher: British Archaeological Reports Oxford Limited

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 412

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Between 1968 and 1972, ten archaeological sites were excavated in Prince Rupert Harbour on the northern coast of British Columbia. This volume focuses on the finds from nine sites, over 9,000 of which were found, dating from 3,500 BC to the modern period. Divided into three broad chronological periods, the study describes in detail the finds of bone, antler, teeth and shell, the worked stone and bone, the grave goods, the jewellery made from metal or organic materials, harpoons and whale bone weapons. These are then discussed for what they reveal about life along this fertile and productive yet challenging and often harsh coastline. The discussion highlights regional variations in material culture and subsistence. The study includes a full description of each of the sites and numerous tables.

Perspectives on Northern Northwest Coast Prehistory
Perspectives on Northern Northwest Coast Prehistory

Author: Archaeological Survey of Canada

Publisher: Hull, Quebec : Canadian Museum of Civilization

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 304

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The papers in this volume are updated & expanded versions of papers from a 1996 symposium conducted to commemorate the 30th anniversary of inception of archaeological work on the north coast of British Columbia. The first chapter is an overview of the Prince Rupert Harbour Project, which carried out most of the archaeological work. The remaining chapters investigate the late Quaternary palaeoenvironments on the north coast, evidence related to social interactions, the interplay of the Aboriginal oral record and archaeological findings, human biological relationships as determined from cranial morphology, north coast material culture as revealed from excavations at waterlogged sites, zooarchaeological remains as evidence of prehistoric diet, village patterns & society in the Prince Rupert area, the relationship between resource abundance & local group rank, and artefact evidence for protohistoric competition & trade. The final chapter treats the crucial issues of site preservation and increasing First Nations involvement.

Perspectives on Northern Northwest Coast Prehistory
Perspectives on Northern Northwest Coast Prehistory

Author: Jerome S. Cybulski

Publisher: University of Ottawa Press

Published: 2001-01-01

Total Pages: 293

ISBN-13: 1772821543

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Thirteen scientists provide insight into the archaeology of the north coast of British Columbia in celebration of fieldwork begun by George F. MacDonald for the National Museum of Canada in 1966. This book investigates paleoenvironmental influences on human settlement, theoretical concepts involved in northern Northwest Coast research, and the interplay of aboriginal oral traditions and archaeological findings.

Greenville Burial Ground
Greenville Burial Ground

Author: Jerome S. Cybulski

Publisher: University of Ottawa Press

Published: 1992-01-01

Total Pages: 269

ISBN-13: 1772821381

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Fifty-seven human skeletons, along with more than 200 artifacts and nearly 20,000 non-human bones, provide insight into mortuary practices, human biology, palaeopathology, and demography for the sixth through thirteenth centuries A.D. These findings are analysed in the context of 5,000 years of British Columbian coastal Native history.

The Dig
The Dig

Author: George F. MacDonald

Publisher: Canadian Museum of History

Published: 1976

Total Pages: 108

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Prefatory material in English and French.

Early Human Occupation in British Columbia
Early Human Occupation in British Columbia

Author: Roy L. Carlson

Publisher: UBC Press

Published: 2011-11-01

Total Pages: 271

ISBN-13: 0774842628

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This book represents the archeological evidence for the first 5,500 years of prehistory in British Columbia, from about 10,500 to 5,000 years ago. As this period is poorly known, even to specialists, Early Human Occupation in British Columbia is a vital contribution to current knowledge about an enigmatic time in a critically important area of western North America.

A Greenville Burial Ground
A Greenville Burial Ground

Author: Jerome S. Cybulski

Publisher: Hull, Quebec : Canadian Museum of Civilization

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 280

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Description and analysis of a midden excavation in the modern Nisga'a village in west-central British Columbia.

Handbook of Archaeological Theories
Handbook of Archaeological Theories

Author: R. Alexander Bentley

Publisher: AltaMira Press

Published: 2007-11-09

Total Pages: 598

ISBN-13: 0759113602

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This handbook gathers original, authoritative articles from leading archaeologists to compile the latest thinking about archaeological theory. The authors provide a comprehensive picture of the theoretical foundations by which archaeologists contextualize and analyze their archaeological data. Student readers will also gain a sense of the immense power that theory has for building interpretations of the past, while recognizing the wonderful archaeological traditions that created it. An extensive bibliography is included. This volume is the single most important reference for current information on contemporary archaeological theories.

Northwest Coast
Northwest Coast

Author: Madonna L. Moss

Publisher: University Press of Colorado

Published: 2011-10-03

Total Pages: 190

ISBN-13: 1646425146

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From the SAA Press Current Perspectives Series, this concise overview of the archeology of the Northwest Coast of North America challenges stereotypes about complex hunter-gatherers. Madonna Moss argues that these ancient societies were first and foremost fishers and food producers and merit study outside socio-evolutionary frameworks. Moss approaches the archaeological record on its own terms, recognizing that changes through time often reflect sampling and visibility of the record itself. The book synthesizes current research and is accessible to students and professionals alike.