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Lab number
Beta-302524
Material dated
Antler
Taxa dated
Caribou
Type of date
Archaeological
Locality
Morris Bay, Washington Land, Pikialarsorsuaq Region, northeastern Greenland
Date uploaded
March 27, 2020
Normalized Age
190 ± 30
δ13C (per mil)
-17.9
Significance
Thule
Context
Morris Bay Kayak, an isolated find buried in a scree slope cache
Additional information
Material from harpoon rest of Morris Bay Kayak. Both Beta-302523 and Beta-302524 can be confidently identified as specific components of the kayak and its equipment. No evidence of nearby settlement or other associated features.
Comments
Morris Bay Kayak is representative of a locally developed tradition of kayaking that was practiced until shortly before the colonial period

References