The Stable- and Radio-isotope Chemistry of Thule-Era Foragers in the Eastern Canadian Arctic: Further Studies

该项目建议对加拿大东部北极地区人类遗骸的稳定同位素进行分析，并对该地区其他地点进行AMS放射性碳定年。这项研究的主要目的是确定构成“经典图勒”和“改良图勒”饮食的主要物种，并试图阐明有关捕鲸在这些群体的经济、饮食和文化生活中所起作用的争论。此外，还将研究有关Sadlermiut骨骼收藏的问题，以试图回答有关其文化归属的长期问题。

This project proposes to do an analysis for stable isotopes in human remains from the eastern Canadian Arctic, in addition to AMS radiocarbon dating on additional sites from the region. The main objective of the research is to identify the major species making up the Classic Thule v Modified Thule diet in an attempt to shed light on the debate over the role whaling played in the economic, dietary and cultural lives of these groups. In addition questions concerning the Sadlermiut skeletal collection will be researched in an attempt to answer long-standing questions concerning their cultural affiliations.