Click on the trays in this artifact cabinet to learn about artifacts found at Kuukpak.
Archaeologists use a variety of techniques to learn about the artifacts they find in their excavations.
Sometimes microscopic marks on the surfaces of artifacts provide clues about how they were used.
Elders are knowledgeable about the ways of their ancestors, and often can tell how ancient tools were used.
Museums may have similar artifacts that were purchased or traded many years ago, when they were still in common use.
Click on these buttons within each artifact page to learn more about that particular artifact:
Magnify the artifact
View a 3D animation of the artifact
What is it?
View video of the artifact being used
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Archaeologists
use a variety of techniques to learn about the artifacts
they find in their excavations. 
Sometimes
microscopic marks on the surfaces of artifacts provide
clues about how they were used.
Elders
are knowledgeable about the ways of their ancestors, and often
can tell how ancient tools were used. 
Museums
may have similar artifacts that were purchased or traded many
years ago, when they were still in common use.
