Robert Fréchette

Archaeology

The Elders of Nunavik charged the Archaeology Department of Avataq Cultural Institute with a mandate to identify, study, protect and preserve the archaeological heritage of Nunavik.

More specifically, the mandate is:

to promote and foster an interest in archaeology among Nunavimmiut, especially young people;
to sensitize the communities to the importance of archaeology and the protection of archaeological sites and ancient objects;
to build partnerships with scientific and educational institutions;
to safeguard archaeological sites affected by construction projects;
and to undertake and encourage research into the history of Nunavik and disseminate the results.

Visite des aînés et des jeunes d’Inukjuak sur le site IbGk-3, été 2007

Elders and Youth from Inukjuak visiting IbGk-3 site, summer 2007

Inuit youth learning basic archaeological techniques, Ivujivik 2008, Nunavik

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A small glossary

Test pits:
They are typically 50 x 50 cm or 1 x 1 m holes dug in order to identify signs of occupation and survey the site’s stratigraphy.

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The Elders Conference

Since its founding, the Institute has recognized the invaluable role of elders in Inuit society. The Avataq Cultural Institute therefore spearheaded the first Nunavik Elders Conference, held in Kangirsuk in 1981.

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