User:Pretzelles/Laxgalt
Name[edit]
The name has been recorded as Lax̱g̱altsʼap, Lax̱ḵaltsap, and Lakalzap.[1]: 5 In the Nisga'a language, the name translates to "dwelling place comprised of dwelling places".[1]: 5
History[edit]
Evidence of pre-European human remains have been discovered within Lax̱g̱altsʼap.
During a July 1981 construction project in the southern area of the village, approximately 135 metres (443 ft) from the Nass River, a burial site was discovered by contractors.[1]: 3, 5 Over the next three years, a series of excavations were carried out across the site by the National Museum of Man and the Lakalzap Indian Band council.[1]: 1 Archaeologists identified a total of 57 individuals buried at the site, with two more burials being discovered in a nearby excavation.[1]: 16 No evidence of pre-European buildings were found, but a hearth was located on the site which may have been used for ceremonial purposes when burying the dead.[1]: 16–7 The site is believed to have been in use for approximately 700 years, ending some time between 1200 and 1300 CE.[1]: 163
At some point, the old Lax̱g̱altsʼap village was abandoned for Gitiks village.[1]: 5
Modern history[edit]
In 1877, a Methodist mission was formed on the site of the old Lax̱g̱altsʼap village.[1]: 5
The mission site saw an increase in population during the late 20th century, when the villages of Gitiks and Angidaa were abandoned.[1]: 5
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Cybulski, Jerome S. (1992). A Greenville Burial Ground: Human Remains and Mortuary Elements in British Columbia Coast Prehistory. Canadian Museum of Civilization. ISBN 0-660-14008-X. Retrieved 6 October 2023.