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Author : Hare, P.G.; Greer, S.; Gotthardt, R.; Farnell, R.; Bowyer, V.; Schweger, C.; and Strand, D.  
Date : 2004.
Title : Ethnographic and archaeological investigations of alpine ice patches in southwest Yukon, Canada.
Publication : Arctic
Issue : 57(3):
Page(s) : 260-272.



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Abstract

Since the original 1997 discovery of ancient hunting implements in melting alpine ice patches of southern Yukon, approximately 146 well-preserved, organic artifacts have been recovered. Most of the artifacts, variously made of antler, bone, wood, and stone, represent complete or partial examples of throwing-dart (atlatl) and bow-and-arrow technology. Radiocarbon dates obtained thus far range from 8360 BP to 90 BP (uncalibrated). Our research indicates that in southern Yukon, throwing-dart technology persisted from at least 8360 BP to approximately 1250 BP, when it was abruptly replaced by bow-and-arrow technology. The collection has afforded archaeologists and First Nation researchers a unique opportunity to learn about past hunting technologies and practices and thus greatly improve our understanding of the enduring relationships between humans and caribou. 

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