SMITHSONIAN REPORT. 1956. — COLLINS 



PLATE 12 





A. Counting and identifying mammal bones excavated at House 30, Sadlermiut site. Over 

 45,000 mammal bones excavated from this and the early Dorset site T 1 revealed interesting 

 differences in the food economy and hunting practices of the two groups of Eskimos who 

 had inhabited the same region 2,000 years apart. Bird bones, numbering in the thou- 

 sands, were brought back to the Smithsonian for identification. 



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The Peterhead boat Aayavak being loaded with supplies and equipment for an expl 

 trip to Coats Island, June 18, 1954. 



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