Discover the ancient village of Eskimo under the ice melting in the Arctic

Recent reports indicate that the ice covered in the Arctic is melting and shrinking to a record low. The phenomenon of ice melting in the Arctic presents very obvious risks, but it is also thanks to that an ancient Eskimo village was discovered.

According to the BBC, an Eskimo village estimated to be about 500 years old has just been discovered beneath a huge block of ice that just broke down. This finding gives researchers the opportunity to learn about the culture that exists in places that undergo dramatic climate changes centuries ago.

Researchers say, hidden deep under the ice is the ancient village of the Eskimo Yup'ik. The Yup'ik people, who are still living in Alaska, are one of the last Eskimo groups still encountered so far. In its prosperity, the Yup'ik Eskimo society was one of the richest civilizations in the Arctic.

The Aberdeen University team has found thousands of relics from the ancient village, most of which are 'superbly preserved' after centuries of being buried in ice. Relics are found to be very diverse and are things that are associated with everyday life like fur, grass textiles, statues or even human hair.

This village is known as Nunalleq and can be formed between 1350 and 1650 AD. During that time, this area is said to be influenced by the 'Little Ice Age'. Contrary to the current climate problem, the ancient Yup'ik civilization was influenced by rapid temperature drop and expansion of ice blocks.

The team hopes to explore how Yup'ik people change their habits to adapt to environmental changes. Scientists plan to analyze the hair samples they found, understanding how the Eskimo changed their diet to match the change in temperature.

'This is not a culturally significant finding, but based on that, we can make predictions about what will happen in the coming decades , ' Dr. Rick Knecht told the BBC.