AIR - Quebec Archaeology Book

Archaeology of Québec Collection:
AIR — Territoire et peuplement

Montreal's Pointe-à-Callière Museum of Archeology (PAC Museum) has launched the first book of its Archaeology of Quebec Collection which will consists of5 volumes. The books will present to the public the results of about 50 years of archaeological research in Québec. They will reveal the full richness of Québec’s heritage, the importance of preserving it and making it better known. 

The first four books of the Collection will deal with archaeological discoveries. They will be organized according to the four elements: Air, Water, Earth, and Fire. Each book will represent a coherent whole and will feature abundant illustrations. The fifth book will complete the series by presenting many collections of artefacts from Québec, notably those of the Province of Québec.

The first book in the collection AIR — Territoire et peuplement will bring the reader to travel across the vastness of Québec’s territory from up in the air. This will allow to better understand the historical developments and settlement patterns over thousands of years.

Many archaeological sites have been unearthed in the last 50 years, and a number of them is featured in this book. The captivating text written by archaeologists and historians brings back to life the unearthed remains and artefacts. It tells the reader of thousands of human destinies that shaped the land and influenced the settlement of Québec. It speaks of traces of Amerindian homes, the remains of the Habitation de Champlain, as well as of the Parliament of the United Province of Canada. It describes the portage trails and also the street car rails.

AIR was written by archaeologists Jean-Yves Pintal and Gisèle Piédalue, and by historian Jean Provencher. Some twenty collaborators were also asked to contribute, enriching the book with their varied perspectives.

Here are a few more pages from the book:

Unfortunately, this book was published only in French and there are no plans presently of translating it.

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