Zhokhov Island

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Zhokhov Island is a remote Arctic island in the East Siberian Sea, notable for its well-preserved archaeological sites revealing early human adaptation to high-latitude environments.

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Zhokhov Island canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Arctic island
island
administeredBy Russia
archaeologicalPeriod Early Holocene
Mesolithic
area approximately 77 square kilometres
belongsToArchipelago De Long Islands
climate polar climate
country Russia
coveredBy snow for most of the year
discoveredBy Eduard Toll
discoveryExpedition Russian Polar Expedition
earliestHumanOccupation around 8000–9000 years ago
elevation up to about 120 metres
environment permafrost
tundra
geology sedimentary rocks
hasArchaeologicalSite Zhokhov Island Mesolithic site
hasEvidenceOf complex tool production
dwelling structures
early Arctic hunting communities
early domestication or management of dogs
polar bear hunting
reindeer hunting
seal hunting
wooden and bone artifacts
hasLanguageOfArchaeologicalInterpretation English
Russian
knownFor evidence of early human adaptation to high-latitude environments
well-preserved archaeological remains
latitude approximately 76.15°N
locatedIn Arctic Ocean
East Siberian Sea
longitude approximately 152.75°E
namedAfter Nikolai Zhokhov NERFINISHED
nearestLargeLandmass New Siberian Islands
surface form: New Siberian Islands region
ocean East Siberian Sea
partOf De Long Islands
Far Eastern Federal District
Sakha Republic
population uninhabited
protectedStatus restricted access for scientific purposes
researchInterest early dog domestication
human adaptation to Arctic environments
paleoclimate studies
seaIceCoverage long-lasting
surroundedBy pack ice for most of the year

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New Siberian Islands hasPart Zhokhov Island
De Long Islands hasPart Zhokhov Island