CONTENTS 
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Introduction . 1 
Bibliography 5 
Archaeological sites, Merigomish harbour and vicinity 7 
Animal and plant resources of the Prehistoric people 16 
Implements used in the securing of food 20 
Gathering plant food 35 
Implements used in the preparation of food 35 
Habitations 46 
Tools used by men 47 
Tools used b> women 62 
Problematical objects 66 
Processes of manufacture 68 
Warfare 76 
Dress and adornment 76 
Games, religious objects, pipes, and amusements 79 
Decorative art 83 
Method of burial 86 
Conclusion 87 
Appendix I : Collections made in shell-heap A, Quarry island 95 
Appendix II: Collections made in shell-heap D, Olding island 98 
Appendix III: Collections made in shell-heap L, Finlayson island 101 
Appendix IV : Collections made in shell-heap M, Finlayson island 102 
Appendix V : Collections made in shell-heap N, Pig island 104 
Illustrations 
Plate I. A. Shell-heap D, Olding island, viewed from the east, at high tide, after 
excavation. Indian island in left background 131 
B. Shell-heap D, Olding island 131 
II. A. Shell-heap A, Quarry island, viewed from the south 133 
B. Near view of a section of shell-heap D 133 
III. Chipped stones, and points for arrows and knives 135 
IV. Points for arrows and knives 137 
V. Simple points made of bone 139 
VI. Barbed points made of bone 141 
VII. Miscellaneous objects for securing food 143 
VIII. Pottery 145 
IX. Pottery 147 
X. Pottery 149 
XI. Pottery 151 
XII. Celts made of stone 153 
XIII. Celts made of stone 155 
XIV. Hammerstones 157 
XV. Whetstones 159 
XVI. Wedges and knives 161 
XVII. Scrapers, awls, and needles 163 
XVIII. Processes of manufacture 165 
XIX. Paints, pendants, and decorative art 167 
XX. Specimens in the Patterson collection 169 
XXL Specimens from modern Indians for comparison 171 
Figure 1. Index map of Merigomish harbour 6 
