ARCHIVED Archaeology Glossary - Introduction

Nunavut Arctic College, Nunatta Campus (Iqaluit, Nunavut)

Preface

This glossary has been prepared as a resource for Interpreter/Translators who may be required to translate materials dealing with the prehistory and history of Arctic North America, as well as a primer for northern students interested in the science of archaeology. An attempt has been made to define the main terms used in technical and academic papers dealing with archaeology and related subject matters. Descriptions have also been included for certain of the more common artifacts recovered from Arctic archaeology sites.

I would like to thank Dr. Robert W. Park, University of Waterloo, for his constructive comments on an early draft of the glossary, and Dr. Susan Sammons, Nunavut Arctic College, for the opportunity to contribute to the Interpreter/Translator Program Glossary Series.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank those whose hard work made the Inuktitut terminology development possible. Eileen Kilabuk, Connie Alivaktak, Jeanie Eeseemailee, Jeannie Katsak, Sheila Okkumaluk, Elizabeth Quluat and Alexina Kublu. Special thanks to Emile Immaroitok, and Seporah Inukshuk for their invaluable help. Thanks also to Dr. Jose Lopez Arellano for the French translation.

Douglas R. Stenton, Ph.D.
March 1997