Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Location
About
Nipisat Island is an archaeologically significant site located in central-western Greenland, notable for its well-preserved Saqqaq culture artifacts. The site offers a glimpse into the early human occupation of the region, with stone tools and bone fragments that date back to the Upper Paleolithic period. The island also witnessed brief European activity in the 18th century when Danish settlers established a trading station and mission, which was later abandoned and destroyed. The site is unique in that it has not been overlaid by later Dorset or Thule cultural layers, preserving its original Saqqaq heritage. In 2018, Nipisat Island was inscribed as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site 'Aasivissuit – Nipisat: Inuit Hunting Ground between Ice and Sea', highlighting its significance in understanding Greenland's hunter-gatherer societies over millennia.
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