Investigating the Loss of the James Knight Arctic Expedition, (1719-21)
Regions: Kivalliq Region, Nunavut
Tags: physical sciences, social sciences, archaeology, artifacts, expedition
| Principal Investigator: | Beattie, Owen B. (4) |
| Licence Number: | 11164 |
| Organization: | Department of Anthropology, University of Alberta |
| Licensed Year(s): |
1991
1990
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| Issued: | Jan 01, 1991 |
| Project Team: | W. Kowal; A. Carlson |
Objective(s): To continue the investigation and identification of the cirumstances surrounding the loss of the British James Knight Expediton of 1719;
Project Description: The Researchers will continue to investigate the cirucumstances surrounding the loss of the James Knight expedition of 1719. They will conduct an analysis of human and artifact remains recovered from the excavation of a house structure built by Knight and his men on Quartzite Island.
