I just got back from a 2 week archaeological excavation at Karluk Lake. The work is funded by the landowner, Koniag Inc., and this was our third such excavation at the outlet to the lake (click here for 2019, here for 2021, and here for 2022 plans for some past posts). We got back late Saturday night and it has been rain, fog and wind ever since we got back. If we had not made it out when we did I am pretty sure that we would still be there at the lake, hanging out in the rain, watching the waves, and waiting for a plane.
It was a successful trip. We excavated a house right next to the qasgiq (ceremonial house) that we excavated last year. We had wanted to excavate a 'normal' house from the same time period as the qasgiq to emphasize its uniqueness. And the two structures are built completely differently. The biggest difference is size, and that the qasgig had built up walls while the house was simply dug into the ground and capped with a sod roof. But more on the archaeology in a later post.
While we were there it rained a lot and the bugs were worse than they have been in years past. But the fishing was great, the scenery spectacular, and group moral high. We had a good time and learned a lot. More to come in posts over the next few days.
Patrick
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| Excavated 1000-year-old house - we are standing at the back of what would have been the main room |
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| The cabin where we stayed |
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| A big dolly varden trout that we caught and ate for dinner |
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| Angus and an oil lamp used for light |
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| The fireweed turned while we were there |
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| First day fireweed |
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| The field crew |
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| lunch in the teepee |
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