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All members of the scientific expedition, listed alphabetically
Click on a name for a complete profile | Altena, Bas
Bastmeijer, Kees
Beelen, Hans
Belgers, Jan
Bilt, Willem van der
Bintanja, Richard
Blaauw, Robert
Boerigter, Daniëlle
Boonman, Jim
Brasseur, Sophie
Brink, Nico van den
Brochard, Christophe
Buiter, Rob
Cooper, Elisabeth
Copper, Jaap
Copper, Adrienne
Desjardins, Sean
Eerden, Arne van
| | Eerden, Mennobart van
Eijs, Mevrouw
Eijs, Arthur
Ekker, Heleen
Elfrink, Marijke
Elzinga, Hendrik
Enter, Elske van
Evers, Bernadette
Gaag, Belinda van der
Hansen, Brage
Hebel, Frank von
Heuvel, Martine van den
Hilgen, Cecile
Hoek, Wim
Hokwerda, Renno
Hoorn, Martinus van
Huijzer, Tom
Jalink, Leo
| | Kühn, Susanne
Kanters, Geert
Klarenberg, Ingeborg
Kluijver, Adwin de
Korte, Ko de
Kroef, Dick van der
Krooneman, Janneke
Kruijer, Hans
Kruse, Frigga
Kuile, Liz ter
Kuiper, Jaap
Löff, Annette
Leemans, Eelco
Leeuw, Joep de
Lemoullec, Mathilde
Lihavainen, Heikki
Loonen, Lisette
Loonen, Maarten
| | Lubberink, Albert
Lubberink, Patricia
Mengedoht, Dirk
Miloch, Wojciech
Mulder, Ingeborg
Nasr, Ramsey
Noël, Brice
Oers, Emil van
Petursdottir, Thora
Proanger, Jitske
Rooke, Wouter
Schartau, Ann Kristin
Scheepstra, Annette
Schilling, Govert
Schreven, Kees
Serail, Paul
Soest, Maud van
Sokolíčková, Zdenka
| | Stech, Michael
Steenhuisen, Frits
Steg, Linda
Steins, Nathalie
Sztybor, Emilia
Veen, Ivo van
Veraart, Annelies
Verdaat, Hans
Visser, Ronald
Vries, Koos de
Wal, René van der
Want, Han van der
Wiesebron, Lauren
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Frigga Kruse
Kiel
scientist
archaeology
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DNA evidence of hunting practices in Svalbard over 400 years Using methods that have produced far-reaching insights into the demographic history in Greenland, the DNA400 Project sets out to investigate well-preserved biocultural materials from archaeological sites in Svalbard in order to reconstruct hunting strategies as well as subsistence economies across the different hunting eras in the archipelago. Features that lend themselves extremely well are, for instance, refuse heaps and blubber ovens. In a pilot study during the Dutch expedition SEES.nl/2022, we will target a whaling site (Gashamna), a Pomor site (Dolerittneset), an early modern mining site (Advent City), and a former science base (Würzburgerhytta). In addition to animal species that traditionally dominate excavated zooarchaeological assemblages, we expect to be able to add a new dimension with evidence of previously under- or unreported species. As in Greenland, we now have an option of reviewing all earlier assumptions and drawing new conclusions about long-lasting living-resource exploitation.
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Zooarchaeology of surface remains at a Russian Pomor hunting site
The project will involve comprehensive mapping and surface survey (no excavation or collection) of a large bone scatter at the 18th century Pomor hunting station Dolerittneset, Kapp Lee, Edgeøya. This full documentation of all visible animal bones, artifacts and ecofacts will shed light on Pomor walrus hunting and processing at Kapp Lee and elsewhere in Svalbard; such a detailed zooarchaeological analysis of surface midden-scatter can provide abundant information on the timing and methods of these practices.
Site locations and descriptions
The focus site of the project is Dolerittneset, northwest Edgeøya (approx. 78.07865915163048, 20.81773609326912), well-known locale among both tourist guides and researchers as the site of Pomor marine mammal hunting/processing activities, and is situated approximately four kilometres south of Kap Lee. (More detailed information on the archaeology and history of the site is provided in Section 6.)
In addition to Dolerittneset, I will aim to visit (though not disturb) as many analogous archaeological sites during the expedition. Additional sites of interest on/around Edgeøya include
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Habenichtbukta, southwest Edgeøya (approx. 77.54124847506502, 20.848810605880548): Part of a nature reserve, this is a restricted archaeological site, comprised of Pomor whaling stations;
- Kraussbukta, southwest Edgeøya (approx. 77.52049262945116, 20.894129206613506): Also part of a nature reserve, walrus crania can be found on the surface; nature reserve; and
- Small, neighbouring islands Zieglerøya (approx. 77.41386034326707, 22.4297105378133), Delitschøya (approx. 77.38748376330535, 22.52097051730112) and Spekkholmen (approx. 77.37898276111423, 22.51224200915931): All part of a nature reserve, access to these archaeological whaling-station sites is restricted. Frigga Kruse has documented walrus remains on Spekkholmen.
The general aim of this project is to shed more light on 18th-century Russian Pomor walrus hunting and processing (butchery) activities in Svalbard; the specific aim is to acquire detailed data on the remains of hunted animals (likely to be mostly marine mammals) present on the surface. This information will not only contribute to our knowledge of Pomor hunting strategies and technology, but will aid in the development of a comprehensive historical/archaeological research framework for Svalbard.
Together with Sean Desjardins.
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