Pottery making began to make its presence known in what is now Canada three thousand years ago.
Here we have tools of people from the Arctic.
Nuvumiutaq is the name that has been given to an Inuit man that lived 800 years ago on Baffin Island. This is the collaboration of the Museum and the community of Arctic Bay. The remains of a hunter were found, excavated, and studied, along with his belongings. After scans were made, full scale physical reproductions of the man and those possessions were made before all were returned to the community for burial. In consultation with the community, he was made to look like he would have looked, and here he stands.
1500 years ago, First Peoples were getting more and more into agriculture. Three crops- corn, squash, and beans- were prevalent for them.
Change was coming. A thousand years ago the first Europeans made their way into the New World. They were Norse sailors, also called Vikings.
Neat exhibit.
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DeleteA nice collection of finds.
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DeleteWonderful craftsmanship.
ReplyDeleteVery much so.
Delete...humans have always adapted.
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DeleteIt is so interesting to see the old tools and pots, William.
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DeleteThey wouldn't have survived if it hadn't been for tools which they were then able to use very well.
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DeleteI love thinking of the first people who played with clay, probably women and children, as it is found along rivers usually, where they would go to fill skins with water perhaps. The first little snakes of clay and balls which could roll around probably were just games, then there was suddenly a bowl shape, and one that fell into the fire and started the whole of pottery making!
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DeleteIndigenous people were so creative ~ beautiful pottery ~ thanks,
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DeleteWonderful exhibit, I like the pottery! Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.
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DeleteIt is interesting to see examples of how privative peoples lived and worked. Their tools, pottery were very functional and their clothing warm.
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DeleteInteresting to see these exhibits William ... thank you.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
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DeleteInteresting to see how people adapted and used what they had.
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DeleteGood to have such cool artifacts on display.
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