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Alberta Archaeological Site Inventory __ "The Alberta Archaeological Site Inventory contains information on archaeological resources in Alberta. “Archaeological resource means a work of humans that is primarily of value for its prehistoric, historic, cultural or scientific significance, and is or was buried or partially buried in land in Alberta or submerged beneath the surface of any watercourse or permanent body of water in Alberta” ( Historical Resource Act)." Learn how the inventory works and find links to additional materials. - From Government of Alberta - http://www.cd.gov.ab.ca/preserving/heritage/AandH/inventory/archaeological_sites/index.asp
Alberta: How the West Was Young __ Website about archaeology and history in Alberta - photos and other illustrations - From Heritage Community Foundation - http://collections.ic.gc.ca/Alberta/index.html
Archaeology and Pre-Contact Alberta __ While this is a section "Alberta: How the West was Young" it has a great stand alone quality. You will find history, site profiles, facts and artifacts. - illustrated - From Alberta: How the West was Young - http://collections.ic.gc.ca/Alberta/archaeology/
P.M.A.: Archaeology - Aspects __ Different aspects of archaeology in Alberta, Canada - illustrated - From The Provincial Museum of Alberta - http://www.pma.edmonton.ab.ca/human/archaeo/aspects/aspects.htm
Spearhead Discovery Puts horse on Prehistoric Menu __ "Canadian scientists have uncovered the first unequivocal evidence that prehistoric North Americans hunted and butchered now-extinct pony-sized horses. The discovery adds weight to the theory that overhunting may have played a significant role in the extinction of ancient horses on the continent around 10,000 years ago." You can read the whole story and see how you think the evidence holds up. - From University of Calgary - http://www.fp.ucalgary.ca/unicomm/news/Stmary/spearhead.htm
A Unique Fluted Point from the Grande Prairie Region, Alberta __ "In September of 1995, Dana Braseth of Sexsmith, Alberta, brought a stone tool to an artifact identification event at Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump. Her father, John Braseth, had found the specimen in the Grande Prairie area of northwestern Alberta. This artifact proved to be an almost complete fluted point of Paleoindian age, and provides us with yet another tantalizing piece of the puzzle regarding the issue of the initial peopling of Alberta. This article describes and illustrates this unusual artifact and discusses its significance in Alberta prehistory." - illustrated - From The Provincial Museum of Alberta - http://www.pma.edmonton.ab.ca/human/archaeo/aspects/point.htm
Varsity Estates __ In this website you will learn about a possible paleoindian site, dating 20,000 years ago, on the upper Bow River Valley on the western edge of Calgary. - From the Mammoth Trumpet - http://www.peak.org/csfa/mt10-2.html#part7
What is Rock Art and Where Can I See It? __ "Alberta's aboriginal inhabitants have left behind a rich cultural history. We need only preserve and decipher it. They had no written language, so in one sense a part of their past has been lost. If we stretch our imaginations, however, and take writing to include paintings and carvings, there is an exciting heritage to discover in the rock art sites of the province." - illustrated - From The Provincial Museum of Alberta - http://www.royalalbertamuseum.ca/human/archaeo/faq/rockart.htm
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Akunniq Planning Region Archaeology __ "Beginning with the Tuniit, or Dorset Culture people, human beings have called the Nunavut Settlement Area home for some 5,000 years... The Nunavut Planning Commission is one of many agencies created under the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement (NLCA) working with the Inuit Heritage Trust and the Canadian Museum of Civilisation to help preserve the record of that habitation, including traditional place names." - What can I add? - Learn about their programs and goals. - From Nunavut Planning Commission - http://npc.nunavut.ca/eng/regions/akunniq/archeol.html
Archaeology in Arctic North America __ About unique challenges facing Arctic archaeologists - illustrated, field reports - http://watarts.uwaterloo.ca/ANTHRO/rwpark/ArcticArchStuff/ArcticIntro.html
Archaeology of the Western Arctic Coast __ Archaeological research along the Canadian Arctic coast. "You will find out about natural destruction due to rapid subsidence. Along the Yukon coast there is almost nothing left that is more than a hundred years old." - illustrated - From Aurora Research Institute - http://collections.ic.gc.ca/simply_science/scirep3b.htm
A Look Back in Time - The Archaeology of Fort Selkirk __ "Archaeology in the Fort Selkirk area was carried out between 1987 and 1989 as a cooperative project of the Selkirk First Nation, the Yukon Heritage Branch and Yukon College." You will find a good overview of the reaearch and the cooperation with "First Nations." - illustrated - From Yukon Department of Tourism. - http://www.yukonheritage.com/publications-selkirk.htm
Nadlok and the Origin of the Copper Inuit __ "Nadlok is the only known site clearly spanning the transition between the first Inuit culture in Canada, called Thule, and that of the Copper Inuit described by the first explorers in the western Central Arctic." - photos and other illustrations - From CMCC - http://www.civilization.ca/archeo/nadlok/nadloke.html
Prehistoric Inuit Cultures __ Information about the Denbigh, Dorset, and
Thule cultures of the Inuit. -
http://www.usask.ca/education/ideas/tplan/sslp/pre.htm
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British Columbia
The Archaeological Society of British Columbia __ "Its main aims are: to encourage the identification and protection of archaeological sites and material in B.C. and to provide lectures and publications for the spread of knowledge about archaeology." Learn about this organization and its projects. - illustrated - From Archaeological Society of British Columbia - http://www.asbc.bc.ca/
Archaeology Branch Homepage __ "The Ministry of Small Business, Tourism and Culture is the overseer of archaeological sites and activities in British Columbia, Canada." - reports and links - From the Government of British Columbia - http://srmwww.gov.bc.ca/arch/
Archaeology in British Columbia __ A general overview with links to specific projects. - illustrated - From Simon Fraser University - http://www.sfu.ca/archaeology/museum/bc/
BC Association of Professional Consulting Archaeologists __ "The goal of this BCAPCA Links Page is to provide comprehensive resources related to contract archaeology in British Columbia. Listing on this list does not imply endorsement by the BC Association of Professional Consulting Archaeologists." Learn about membership, bylaws, goals and much more. - From BCAPCA - http://www.bcapca.bc.ca/links.htm
Coast Salish Collections: Archaeology and Ethnology of the Gulf of Georgia __ "This website presents primary documents, archaeological collections, archival photographs and selections from ethnographic and First Nations documents and aural histories which present aspects of the long and complex history of the Salish people who inhabit the Pacific Northwest Coast of America. Particular emphasis has been placed on presenting resources for educational use; particularly technology and the impact of contact." - illustrated - From collections.ic.gc.ca - http://collections.ic.gc.ca/salish/intro/index.htm
Fraser River Valley Archaeological Project __ "The Fraser River Valley Archaeological Project, British Columbia, was initiated during June 2002, with the generous assistance of the Ahmanson Field Research Grant program and another UCLA source." You will find a good overview of the research. - illustrated - From Dr. Jeanne E. Arnold/UCLA - http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/ioa/fraser.htm
High Alpine Survey Index __ Learn about an archaeological research project of the area between Elfin Lakes and Mamquam Lake, Garibaldi Provincial Park, southwestern B.C. Discover the unique aspects of working with high altitude archaeological sites. - illustrated - From Simon Fraser University - http://www.sfu.ca/archaeology/museum/survey/toc.html
Oil and Gas Commission - Archaeology __ "Archaeology is the study of past human behaviour. Studies are conducted through the examination of preserved materials (artifacts) and activity indicators (rock art, culturally modified trees, etc.). This cultural heritage is protected in British Columbia by the Heritage Conservation Act, 1996, which applies to both Crown and private land. Sites pre-dating 1846 are protected under this Act." Learn of its association with the oil and gas industry. - From Government of BC - http://www.ogc.gov.bc.ca/archaeology.asp
Underwater Archaeological Society of British Columbia __ "Welcome to the home page of the Underwater Archaeological Society of British Columbia (UASBC). We are one of the largest avocational, underwater archaeological organizations in Canada." Learn about this organization and its goals. - illustrated - From Underwater Archaeological Society of British Columbia - http://www.uasbc.com/
Welcome to Keatley Creek __ "Archaeological investigations were undertaken at the Keatley Creek site by Dr. Brian Hayden of Simon Fraser University between 1986 and 1996. The results of this research have provided a insight into the lives and times of early residents at Keatley Creek." - illustrated - From Simon Fraser University - http://www.sfu.ca/archaeology/museum/bc/keat_src/k0000001.htm
Welcome to Namu __ "The site of Namu contains an archaeological record that
spans nearly 10,000 years from the earliest times into the historic period." A
gallery. - illustrated - From Simon Fraser University -
http://www.sfu.ca/archaeology/museum/bc/namu_src/index.htm
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General Resources
Archaeological Survey of Canada __ "In 1910 the Government of Canada set up an anthropological division within the Geological Survey of Canada (GSC), and in 1911 the first archaeologist was appointed." A follow up history - illustrated - By the Canadian Museum of Civilization - http://www.civilization.ca/cmc/archeo/ehome.htm
Drowned Land Holds Clue to First Americans __ "Combining the skills of the
late Jacques Cousteau and Louis Leakey, two Canadian researchers have gone off
the deep end to address one of the biggest questions in anthropology: How did
people first make their way to the Americas? Using sophisticated underwater
techniques, the scientists have mapped out a now-flooded route that could have
provided an entry point into the New World during the last ice age." -
illustrated - From Science News Online -
http://www.sciencenews.org/20000205/fob2.asp
Gather Around This Pot __ "Well before Europeans reached this continent, Native
peoples in many parts of Canada had mastered the art of producing durable,
functional, and beautiful ceramic containers." You will find information ranging
from manufacturing techniques to conserving ceramic treasures. - photos and
other illustrations - French or English - From Canadian Museum of Civilization -
http://www.civilization.ca/archeo/ceramiq/cerart1e.html
The Maritimes __ A good overview of Maritime archaeology covering the Canadian Maritimes and part of the North Eastern US. "Most of the Maritimes was ice-free 10,000-11,000 years ago. At that time, the expanse of land, particularly along the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence, was greater than now, because the ocean levels were lower. Today, the once exposed broad coastal areas lie under as much as 20 to 40 m of water." You can learn the whole story in this excellent site. - From Canadian Museum of Civilization - http://www.civilization.ca/cmc/archeo/cvh/maritim/emar.htm#index
Retracing An Archaeological Expedition to Canada's Northwest Territories __ "The Canadian Museum of Civilization invites you to retrace the footsteps of some of its archaeologists as they uncovered new chapters in the long and fascinating history of the Northwest Territories. Learn about a vast untouched part of our world, about its people and their history." - well illustrated - French or English - From Canadian Museum of Civilization - http://www.civilization.ca/archeo/nogap/pilhome.htm
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