 | Caribou Hunters in the Western Arctic: Zooarchaeology of the Rita-Claire and Bison Skull Sites Subjects: Inuvialuit Eskimos -- Northwest Territories -- Cape Bathurst -- Antiquities; Inuit -- Territories -- Cape Bathurst -- Antiquities; Rita-Claire Site (N.W.T.); Bison Skull Site (N.W.T.); Animal remains (Archaeology) -- Northwest Territories -- Cape Bathurst; Two archaeological sites in the western Canadian Arctic offer glimpses into the autumn trek of the Inuvialuit away from the coast to procure caribou meat, hides and other materials. A detailed study of the caribou bones found at these sites offer a better understanding of this poorly known aspect of Inuvialuit life. In addition, current methods of zooarchaeological analysis are outlined. |
