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Lab number
Beta-152238
Field number
AMS, CMC-1558
Material dated
bone collagen; collagène osseux
Taxa dated
sea mammal? rib (NkRi-3: 653, 9.38 g)
Locality
overlooking the south shore of Amundsen Gulf, 2 m asl, west of Pearce Point, Arctic coast, Northwest Territories
Map sheet
97 D/14
Submitter
D.A. Morrison
Date submitted
April 20, 2001
Measured Age
1410 ± 40
Normalized Age
1550 ± 40
δ13C (per mil)
-16.5
Significance
Neoeskimo, Thule, anomalous, old; Néoesquimau, Thuléen, anormal, vieux
Context
house 5, on floor
Additional information
This rib was thought to represent a land mammal, but the age and C-13 ratio suggest that it was a sea mammal, perhaps a seal.
Comments
NkRi-3, Tiktalik: This is a Thule village of five houses.

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