Archaeological Excavations at Qassiarsuk, 2005 – 2006 (field report)

Editor(s): Magnus Rafnsson

Year: 2007

Summary

This is the data structure report of the Qassiarsuk international archaeological project in

2005 and 2006 at the ruin Ø29a (KNK61V3-III-539). Here can be found, a.o.,

descriptions of the methodology selected for the excavation, the excavations themselves,

lists of everything that was recorded during the two seasons, i.e. finds, samples,

archaeological units, etc. Here are also published the preliminary interpretations of the

data and discussion for future work at Ø29a. The main aim of the report is to present the

data in such a way that it can accessible to both scholars and laymen and give a detailed

description of all elements of the project. The analysis of the data is still in progress and it

is understood that the reader will not publish any of the material contained herein without

the permission of the Greenland Museum and Archieves or the authors

Cite this Record

Archaeological Excavations at Qassiarsuk, 2005 – 2006 (field report). Magnus Rafnsson. NV nr ,03-07.: Náttúrustofa Vestfjarða, NABO, Grønlands Nationalmuseum & Arkiv. 2007 ( tDAR id: 3269) ; doi:10.6067/XCV86H4FRS

Keywords

Material
Chipped Stone • Fauna • Metal • Pollen • Wood

Site Name
Qassiarsuk (Brattahlíð) • Ø28b • Ø29a (KNK2629 site)

Site Type
Agricultural or Herding • Hamlet / Village • Midden

Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation

Spatial Coverage

min long: -47.5; min lat: 60 ; max long: -44.5; max lat: 61.5 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contributor(s): Christian Koch Madsen; Christian Koch Madsen; Christian Koch Madsen; Christian Koch Madsen; Christian Koch Madsen; Christian Koch Madsen

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