Newfoundland and Labrador prehistory

Tuck, James A.

Book 1976

Popular summary of archaeological evidence available up to 1975. Covers six cultures and traditions of Newfoundland and Labrador: the first settlers; the Paleo-Eskimo tradition, the Beothuks, the Naskapi-Montagnais and the Thule Eskimo.

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ISBN:

9780660000060
0660000067
0442298897

Description:

127 pages, 4 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 23 x 23 cm

Notes:

Summary in English and French
Available from the National Museums of Canada, Marketing Services
"Catalogue No. NM92-50/1976"

Contents:

The earliest settlers (9,000-7,500)
The maritime archaic tradition (7,500-3,000)
The Beothuk Indians (?-A.D. 1829)
Palæo-Eskimos (4,000-1,200)
The Naskapi-Montagnais
The Thule tradition and the Labrador Eskimos

LCCN:

78321549 //r852

Control Number:

31571

Other Authors:

Archaeological Survey of Canada

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