Alaska Archaeology Month Poster - 2015

Northern Archaic Tradition

The Northern Archaic Tradition dates to approximately 3,000 to 6,000 years ago. This poster depicts hunters engaged in a cooperative caribou drive inspired by archaeological work in the Brooks Range at Agiak Lake. An entire volume of the journal Arctic Anthropology from 2008 provides a good and fairly recent summary of research on this period. Learn about Northern Archaic weapon technology through modern replication of stone weapon heads, darts, and dart throwers.

Alaska’s 2015 poster was recognized as the best in the nation in the Society for American Archaeology‘s annual archaeology month poster competition.

About Archaeology Month Posters

The archaeological heritage of 42 states is celebrated each year during their respective archaeology months or weeks. April is Archaeology Month in Alaska, by proclamation of the governor. Educational posters are produced by each state to promote awareness of the value of archaeology and archaeological resources. Posters are sent to schools, libraries, agencies, and institutions throughout the state.

Production of the annual Alaska Archaeology Month poster is coordinated by the Alaska Anthropological Association’s Public Education Group. Sponsors include the National Park Service, Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation, Colorado State University Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Bureau of Land Management, University of Alaska Anchorage Department of Anthropology, the Alaska Office of History and Archaeology, and the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Cultural Resources Division.