Late Quaternary Archeology and Paleoecology of Southeast Alaska, Phase 2

迪克森丹佛自然历史博物馆OPP-990425849-PET-408(跪在你的膝盖上的洞穴)是北美西北海岸迄今发现的最重要的考古遗址之一。该遗址包含已知的来自阿拉斯加或加拿大的最古老的人类骨骼材料，并首次发现与北美全新世早期微刀片传统有关的人类骨骼遗骸。建议进行一个为期两年半的研究项目，对49-PET-408的考古遗迹进行挖掘和分析，以评估人类最早迁移到北美的理论，即最早的人类迁徙可能发生在沿着Beringia南缘使用船只，然后沿着西北海岸向南。这项研究将建立并加强科学家、阿拉斯加原住民和联邦机构之间的合作、理解和相互尊重。

DixonDenver Museum of Natural HistoryOPP-990425849-PET-408 (On Your Knees Cave) is one of the most significant archaeological sites yet discovered along the Northwest Coast of North America. The site contains the oldest human skeletal material known from Alaska or Canada and the first discovery of human skeletal remains associated with early Holocene microblade traditions in North America. A two and a half year research project is proposed to excavate and analyze the archaeological remains at 49-PET-408 to evaluate the theory that the earliest human migration to North America may have occurred with the use of watercraft along the southern margin of Beringia and then southward along the Northwest Coast. The research will build upon and strengthen the cooperation, understanding, and mutual respect among scientists, Alaska Natives, and Federal agencies.