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"Thule" culture sunken dwellings, Myggbukta "A" archaeological site, North East Greenland, August 2001.


Accession no.:	Y: 2012/20/126
Object name:	Chalk and charcoal sketch
Title:	"Thule" culture sunken dwellings, Myggbukta "A" archaeological site, North East Greenland, August 2001.
Description:	This site was immediately accessible from the Myggbukta Fangststation, the base camp of the 2001 Arcturus Myggbukta expedition. The sunken dwellings had obviously been excavated over the years since 1922. Jean Stenico re-mapped the whole of the site, including the caches and possible graves on the eastern bank of the 1st river.
Medium:	Chalk and charcoal sketch
Artist:	Woolmore, Ray
Note:	1/2 mile to NE of Myggbukta, overlooking 1st river valley to east. Lat. 73°29'N, long. 21°34'W. (Danmark-Gronland 1:250,000 Sheet 73 Ø.1 Hold with Hope.)
Dimensions:	Picture: Width: 229mm, height: 152mm mount: Dimensions: ?

Museum catalogue: Polar Art Collection