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Lab number
Beta-49168
Material dated
Charcoal
Locality
In the Killik River Valley, east shore of the river. Gates of the Arctic National Park. Central Brooks Range, AK.
Submitter
Jeff Rasic, NPS
Uploader
A. Martindale
Date uploaded
March 23, 2015
Measured Age
270 ± 60
Significance
Inupiat
Context
5-10 cm below present surface.
Comments
This is an historic-era Nunamiut winter settlement. The site contains winter house remains, storage racks, tent rings, faunal remains, artifacts (stove pipe, stove, willow poles, ladder, etc.). Of particular interest is a Coffee Jar hardware cache with rusty screws, nails, metal rods, wedges, etc. inside. The walrus ivory was collected for display at the Simon Paneak museum in AKP. Sample is from stone-lined hearth (exterior) beside Nunamiut tent ring. Sample was split. Also see BETA-49169 (same piece of charcoal).