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Puvirnituq Archaeological Sites
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From Thulés to Inuits
Everywhere in the Nunavik region, there are interesting archaeological sites. In Puvirnituq, the sites go back to the Thulé period. Of all the Inuit cultures, that of the Thulés is for sure the most prevailing. It started between year 1000 and year 1600 A.D. Already at that time, the artistic habits of embellishing objects were in use. Many of these artefacts, usually made with bones, ivory and deer antlers and bearing engravings have been found.
The Thulé houses, which roughly had an igloo shape, were made with whale bones for the structure, stones for sturdiness, animal skins for outdoor layering and peat for insulation. The atmospheric conditions as well as the introduction of European diseases brought the Thulé culture to an end. Visit these archaeological sites to discover the direct ancestors of the Inuit.
Puvirnituq Archaeological Sites
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