Remains of 500-year-old man linked to Alaska Natives

Alaska Public Media

Published May 1, 2008 at 10:03 PM AKDT

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Remains of a centuries-old man found in a receding Canadian icefield have been linked to Southeast Alaska Natives. Organizations based in the Yukon and Juneau say DNA testing demonstrates the close historic connections between tribal groups on both sides of the border.Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska - Juneau