Analysis of Artifacts, Fauna and Culturally Modified Trees (CMTs)
We provide analysis of artifacts, fauna (animal bones) and culturally modified trees. Artifact analysis involves categorizing, describing, and finding patterns in assemblages (groups) of stone, bone and antler artifacts. Faunal analysis identifies (often fragmented, charred, or cooked) animal bones and tells us about what First Nations people hunted, gathered and ate in the past. Culturally modified trees are trees that were stripped, altered, or felled by First Nations to gather pitch, bark or construction materials. In some cases, trees were modified to create trail markers and art.