Prince Rupert Update
Gorgets or Crescentic Pendants/Necklaces
An interesting artifact from Ya asqalu’i is the large shell neck ornament known to archaeologists as a “Gorget”. The English language name itself is interesting. It comes from a European tradition similar ornament, the last piece of traditional armour to still be worn by (some) armies today.
Read MoreKaien Siding/Ya asqalu’i Prince Rupert Report Completion
We are ecstatic – if that is possible still after such a marathon of effort and concentration – to announce that the Kaien Siding/Ya asqalu’i Archaeological Project Report has been completed and reviewed and is now ready for distribution.
Read MoreStone Chipped Bifaces
The picture above has ALL the bifacially flaked stone artifacts from GbTo-13 and GbTo-54; remarkably few for an assemblage with 4,500 artifacts in total. Of these, the top left one would normally be considered a unifacial scraper but it has a finely bifacially flaked end.
Read MoreAncient Names Resurface for Archaeological Sites in Prince Rupert
The Prince Rupert Harbour Project has been a series of exciting archaeological discoveries from its inception in 2006/2007. Only a couple of these though, matched the thrill (complete with goose bumps!) of finding that there was not only a Tsimshian name for the site we had been excavating and analyzing for so long, but there was a detailed story that incorporated the name multiple times.
Read MoreHarpoons – Some Exciting Insights!
Now that we’ve finished defining the areas of the sites that make sense to compare (3D archaeology) and temporal components, we are ready to do some 4D archaeology, adding in the time elements. Some really cool patterns are starting to come out of the data.
Read MoreStone Miniature Chisels
Another new artifact type from the Kaien Siding project is what we have called the miniature stone chisel. Three exceptionally small, finely finished green stone and possibly basalt chisels were recovered from GbTo-54. These are highly polished on all surfaces and taper toward the distal tip.
Read More3D archaeological data visualization
While videos of a GIS 3D screen are the way we’ve shown the data till now, it allows for no user control other than pausing and rewinding. Alyssa has found a way to present the data in an interactive way using ArcGIS CityEngine WebViewer.
Read MoreSelecting Radiocarbon Samples Using NEW 3D Method!
When it comes to radiocarbon sampling on large scale excavations, sometimes selecting which samples will be the most valuable to your research can be a time consuming and tedious task.
Read MoreT-Shaped Mauls Part II
This T-Shaped Hand Maul, from site GbTo-13, was found on it’s own. In the earlier comments, Ken Ames asked for more on the second T-shaped maul, and we are sure this is of interest to many others.
Read MoreWedge Based Whalebone Rod Harpoon Points
Here is a short entry to round out our harpoon sequence. Next week we’ll bring you the 3-D distribution of the different harpoon types with some really amazing graphics and some notes on what we’ve learned from looking for patterns in where we found the different types.
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