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Lab number
GSC-651
Field number
CMC- 110
Material dated
burned wood and bone; bois et os brûle
Locality
at the north end of Shoran Lake, northern Banks Island, Northwest Territories
Map sheet
98 D/09
Submitter
W.E. Taylor, Jr.
Date submitted
September 2, 0097
Measured Age
3420 ± 150
Normalized Age
3420 ± 150
δ13C (per mil)
-25.0
Significance
Palaeoeskimo, Predorset; Paléoesquimau, Prédorsétien
Context
twigs and burned bone, area A, test cut 9, in midden, 10-18 cm depth
Associated taxa
Mammalia: Ovibos moschatus
Additional information
It is assumed that wood was the main constituent.
Comments
PjRa-2, Umingmak: This is a multicomponent Pre-Dorset site of buried middens and frequent scattered surface cultural debris. GSC-651 and GSC-669 are slightly younger than expected, but they are consistent and quite acceptable. Wilmeth lists this site as PiRa-2.

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