Image: Barent Observer

The Cold Siberian Tundra

Image: Russia Beyond

On the isolated Gydan Peninsula, a fierce cold wind blows almost constantly across the icy terrain. A place where extreme weather reigns supreme, the Gydan Peninsula is not a place you’d put at the top of your vacation list. However, for archaeologists, the Gydan Peninsula unexpectedly became an exciting place to dig when a strong wind unearthed something beyond their wildest imaginations.