The History and Archaeology of the Iroquois du Nord: Artifacts, Border Theory, and Future Research
In the final episode of this four-part series, Ronald Williamson, founder and Senior Associate of Archaeological Services Inc. and co-editor of The History and Archaeology of the Iroquois du Nord, chats about the artifacts and Indigenous art from the sites of the Iroquois du Nord, a 17th-century series of Haudenosaunee settlements on the north shore of Lake Ontario. Ron explains how these materials—decorated antler combs, ceramic pottery and pipes, metal articles—provide key insight into Haudenosaunee cultures, movements, and interactions with other Indigenous groups and Europeans during this time period. Ron also discusses the idea of borderlands and border theory in relation to these settlements, and looks ahead to future research both in the library and on the field.
Editor’s Note: “Iroquois du Nord” refers to a series of Haudenosaunee settlements in the 1660s-70s on the north shore of Lake Ontario. As Ron explains in episode 332, “Iroquois” was a European term assigned to Haudenosaunee peoples, which are comprised of the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, and Tuscarora. To learn more, Richard Hill, a Tuscarora and a contributor to the book, discusses Haudenosaunee territory and archives in an interview with The Canadian Encyclopedia.
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