“Medieval” Eskimo village In a scientific first, chemical analysis of ancient Eskimo hair found in Western Alaska could reveal how people in the region lived through times of climate change over the last 1000 years. more Among other finds these wooden harpoon parts have been found (which drew my attention immediately, as I am reading Moby-Dick; expect more medieval whales later on)
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“Medieval” Eskimo village

In a scientific first, chemical analysis of ancient Eskimo hair found in Western Alaska could reveal how people in the region lived through times of climate change over the last 1000 years.

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Among other finds these wooden harpoon parts have been found (which drew my attention immediately, as I am reading Moby-Dick; expect more medieval whales later on)

Source: abdn.ac.uk

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    I get really excited whenever I see excavations that I worked on on tumblr. I knew I recognised those harpoon heads…
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    *Inuit
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    digging the harpoon points.
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    Now that is interesting.
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