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The Thule Inuit Mummies From Greenland.

Niels Lynnerup¹

¹Lab. of Biological Anthropology, Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Anatomical Record (Hoboken, N.J. : 2007)

|May 23, 2015

Summary

This study details fourteen Thule Culture Inuit mummies, including children and females from two Arctic sites. Analysis reveals insights into Thule people

Area of Science:

Paleoanthropology
Arctic Archaeology
Inuit Studies

Background:

The Thule Culture represents a significant period of Inuit history in the Arctic.
Mummy finds offer unique opportunities to study past populations.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe fourteen Thule Culture Inuit mummies from two distinct burial sites.
To provide insights into the cultural practices and physical characteristics of the Thule people.

Main Methods:

Archaeological excavation of two mummy caches (Pissisarfik and Qilakitsoq).
Analysis of mummified remains, including state of preservation assessment.
Examination of paleopathology, isotopic, and genetic data.

Main Results:

Keywords:

aDNA inuit mummies

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Discovery of six mummies near Nuuk (Pissisarfik) and eight at Qilakitsoq, the largest Arctic mummy find.
Mummies consist of children and females, with varying preservation states.
Data obtained includes evidence of facial tattooing, paleopathology, and isotopic/genetic information.

Conclusions:

The studied mummies provide valuable data on Thule Culture Inuit, despite uneven preservation.
Findings contribute to understanding Thule Culture's facial tattooing, health, and genetic makeup.
This research enhances knowledge of Arctic prehistory and Inuit populations.