Qajartalik

[4][3] It is believed to be the northernmost rock art site in North America and is considered to be one of a kind.

[2][7] In addition to being used for carving petroglyphs, the site was also used by the Dorset as a quarry for the creation of items such as oil lamps and containers.

[7][2] Later, the Thule and Inuit also used the site as a quarry for the creation of items such as oil lamps and cooking pots, as well as for a source of raw materials for sculptures.

[7] Some surfaces at the site only have a single engraving, while many others have groups of ten or more faces, not necessarily having a consistent orientation relative to one another.

[1] The justification for inscription was based on criteria (iii), with Parks Canada stating that "The Qajartalik petroglyph site is a unique archaeological site in the Canadian Arctic, providing a tangible link to the cultural tradition of the Dorset people.