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Social Science Archaeology

The Dorset Occupations in the Vicinity of Port Refuge, High Arctic Canada

by (author) Robert McGhee

Publisher
Canadian Museum of History
Initial publish date
Jan 1981
Category
Archaeology
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781772820997
    Publish Date
    Jan 1981
    List Price
    $7.99

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Archaeological work between 1972 and 1977 in Port Refuge recovered evidence of several prehistoric occupations of the area, ascribed to Independence I, Pre-Dorset, Independence II/Early Dorset, Late Dorset and Thule cultures. This report describes the findings related to Independence II and Dorset cultures, both on the south coast of Grinnell Peninsula and on adjacent Dundas Island.

About the author

John Ralston Saul is an essayist and novelist. Winner of the Governor General’s Award for The Unconscious Civilization, he has published more than twelve books. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.

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