Groundbreaking Research in Archaeology
The Journal of Archaeological Science has published two papers this month featuring Haffenreffer Museum staff and collections. Both are available on our website , and both explore exciting new methods of utilizing archaeological material in scientific research!

  • Dorset, Norse, or Thule? Technological transfers, marine mammal contamination, and AMS dating of spun yarn and textiles in Eastern Canadian Arctic - By Michèle Hayeur Smith, Kevin P. Smith, and Gørill Nilsen.

  • Bacterial tetraether lipids in ancient bones record past climate conditions at the time of disposal - By James T. Dillon, Sam Lash, Jiaju Zhao, Kevin P. Smith, Peter van Dommelen, Andrew K. Scherer, and Yongsong Huang.
Watch Research Associate Michèle Hayeur Smith and Deputy Director Kevin Smith share more about their research in their interview with CTV News.
#AskAnArchaeologist
with Annalisa Heppner
"What do archaeologists do?"
"How did you become an archaeologist?"
"Which modern-day items do you think will baffle future archaeologists?"

On July 18th, Alaskan Archaeologist and CLIP Manager Annalisa Heppner took a break from her project to answer questions about archaeology from Twitter and Facebook ! Thank you to everyone who participated!

We're looking forward to participating in #AskACurator on September 19th, so get your questions ready!
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