Eskimo Problem in the Light of New Data

Purpose. The problem of the origin Eskimos has received considerable attention, at same time also providing insights about human presence in far Northeast Siberia and America. I review earlier studies discuss some more exciting recent results emerging from ancient DNA data sets. highlight important features genetic archeological key questions future research directions. Results. Paleo-Eskimos Neo-Eskimos ancestors along Q-NWT01 Y-DNA line lived Kolyma River basin turn Late Pleistocene Early Holocene. migration East Asian was associated with representatives Neolithic cultures Asia, which brought ancestral haplotype for mtDNA haplogroup D2a to Alaska. emergence Neo-Eskimo took place Bering strait area on basis local Paleo-Eskimo tradition under influence cultural traditions Southwestern Alaska Chukotka. Ust'-Belaya culture Chukotka could act as a source development cultures. Conclusion. Analysis remains over past decade had transformative effect study Eskimos. Data sets have revealed an increasingly complex picture demographic history North-East Asia America traditions, suggesting multiple waves Strait episodes admixture different groups population, including Ancient Paleosiberian, Asian, Paleo-Indian, Paleo-Eskimos, others.