Anthro Term

1. Leif Eiriksson- Son of Erik "The Red", this Icelandic Explorer was born in Greenland in 970. Leif set out on a journey to explore the west in the 990's. He is thought to be the first European to set foot on North America.

2. L'Anse aux Meadows- Translates to "little bay by the meadows". It is located in Newfoundland. Surrounded by water on three sides which is good for vegetation. It is the only known trace of Norse settlement.

3. Beringia- It is a low-lying land bridge that connected Siberia to Alaska. It existed about 18,000 years ago when sea levels were much lower. It was a treeless arctic land covered with a limited variety of vegetation.

4. Little Salt Springs- Located in South Sarasota County, it is a large flooded sinkhole that was discovered by William R. Royal. There, archeologists have found bone and plants, which have been preserved by the water since there is no air to damage it. It is thought that Paleo-Indians lowered themselves down into the sinkhole off a ledge to reach the water at the bottom.

5. Ipiutak- A culture of the Bering Strait between Siberia and Alaska, ca. 100- 200 A.D., that possibly descended from the Derbigh Flint culture. A hunter-gatherer group relied heavily on reindeer for food. Ipiutak was probably best known for their carved ivory objects.

6. Gorget- A gorget is a relatively large, flat curving object of polished stone, shell, or metal used as an ornament or for protection around the throat.

7. Sinodonty- This consists of Chinese-like teeth characteristics. Sinodonts