Ancient Iranian mtDNA and skeletal identification
Elam in the Lowlands of Khuzestan In southwestern Iran, on the hot plains of Khuzestan, one of the oldest great civilizations of the ancient Near East once thrived: Elam. Though often overshadowed by Mesopotamia, Elam commanded trade routes, labour, and ideas across the Iranian Plateau. Its territory stretched from Khuzestan
Ancient DNA reveals family ties, ancestry, sex, and bone disease in degraded Song Dynasty remains
Zhangliu: A Song Dynasty Burial Ground in the Huai River World In the river-shaped landscapes of eastern China, the Zhangliu site opens a vivid window into the Song Dynasty world. Located in Huai'an, Jiangsu Province, this burial ground sits in the great meeting zone between north and south
Ancient DNA reveals diverse origins at a 7th-century Madrid burial site
El Rebollar: A Mountain Church Full of Surprises High in Spain's Sierra de Guadarrama, a seventh-century church at El Boalo served as both house of worship and house of the dead. At first glance it seems a remote, isolated place — yet the burials inside tell a far moreLatest Articles
Haplogroup I1a2a1a1a2b1
In Tavastia, in southern inland Finland, one man buried in the post-medieval period has become an unexpectedly useful signpost for a very specific paternal line. The individual labeled PKN013, dated to around AD 1750 at Paelkaene, is associated here with the Y-DNA haplogroup I1a2a1a1a2b1. That may sound forbiddingly technical, but
Haplogroup R1a1a1b1a2a2a1a2
In Tavastia, in the forests and lake country of inland Finland, one post-medieval burial offers a very precise but also rather humbling clue about paternal ancestry. The individual labeled PKN012, dated to around AD 1750 at Paelkaene, carries the Y-DNA haplogroup R1a1a1b1a2a2a1a2. That long string may look forbidding, but in
Haplogroup I1a1b1a4a1a1h
In Tavastia, inland southern Finland, one post-medieval man has become an unexpectedly useful guide to a much older paternal story. The individual labelled PKN011, dated to around AD 1750 at Pälkäne, belongs on the surface to a very recent world of Lutheran parishes, Swedish rule, and early modern rural life.
Haplogroup G2a2b2a1a1b1a1c2a3
At Romagnano near Trento, in the Adige valley of alpine northern Italy, one Early Bronze Age male identified as ROM305 has become a small but intriguing witness to a much larger story. Dated to around 1688 BC, he is associated here with the Y-DNA haplogroup G2a2b2a1a1b1a1c2a3, a very narrow paternal
Haplogroup G2a2b2a1a1c1a2
At Mezzocorona Borgonuovo in the Adige valley of northern Italy, one ancient male sample stands out for anyone interested in the deep history of paternal lines: MEZ02, dated to around 2200 BC. That places him in the Copper Age to very early Bronze Age world of the Alpine foothills, a
Haplogroup O2a1b1a1a1a1a2
One of the few ancient clues we currently have for the Y-DNA haplogroup O2a1b1a1a1a1a2 comes from the Yangtze River region of medieval China, in the long stretch from the Song through Qing periods. The individual is identified as KWSM146LR, dated here to around AD 960, and even that spare label
Haplogroup O2b1a
One of the clearest ancient signposts for Y-DNA haplogroup O2b1a in this set of evidence comes from the Yangtze River region of China, in an individual identified as 21SMM157SE_2, dated broadly between the Song and Qing periods and placed here around AD 960. That is an interesting moment to
Haplogroup R1a1a1b1a2b3a3a2
At Grodek nad Bugiem in eastern Poland, one medieval man has become a surprisingly useful guide to a much larger story. The individual labeled GRK014, dated to around AD 750, belongs to the Y-DNA haplogroup R1a1a1b1a2b3a3a2 as reported in the MyTrueAncestry context. That may look like a forbidding string ofCivilizations
Belgae Discussion
Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Belgae The ethnic name Belgae comes from the Proto-Celtic word Bolgi which means "The People who Swell with anger or battle fury". These Celtic people lived north of the Gauls and Aquitani and differed by language, customs
Visigoths Discussion
Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Visigoths The Visigoths emerged from earlier Germanic Gothic groups (possibly the Thervingi) who had invaded the Roman Empire beginning in 376 and had defeated the Romans at the Battle of Adrianople in 378. Relations between the Romans and the
Scythians Discussion
Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Scythians Scythians had a reputation as the epitome of savagery and barbarism - they were among the earliest peoples to master mounted warfare. They lived in tent-covered wagons and fought with composite bows shot from horseback. With great mobility,
Ostrogoths Discussion
Dedicated for all DNA, Analysis Results, History, Research topics related to: Ostrogoths Originating from Scandinavia, the Goths of Eastern Europe were shattered when Attila and the Huns blasted onto the scene. The Gothic kingdom was split - those who crossed the Danube to enter the Roman Empire became the Visigoths.Haplogroups and Noble Lines
Haplogroup I1a2a1a1a2b1
In Tavastia, in southern inland Finland, one man buried in the post-medieval period has become an unexpectedly useful signpost for a very specific paternal line. The individual labeled PKN013, dated to around AD 1750 at Paelkaene, is associated here with the Y-DNA haplogroup I1a2a1a1a2b1. That may sound forbiddingly technical, but
Haplogroup R1a1a1b1a2a2a1a2
In Tavastia, in the forests and lake country of inland Finland, one post-medieval burial offers a very precise but also rather humbling clue about paternal ancestry. The individual labeled PKN012, dated to around AD 1750 at Paelkaene, carries the Y-DNA haplogroup R1a1a1b1a2a2a1a2. That long string may look forbidding, but in
Haplogroup I1a1b1a4a1a1h
In Tavastia, inland southern Finland, one post-medieval man has become an unexpectedly useful guide to a much older paternal story. The individual labelled PKN011, dated to around AD 1750 at Pälkäne, belongs on the surface to a very recent world of Lutheran parishes, Swedish rule, and early modern rural life.
Haplogroup G2a2b2a1a1b1a1c2a3
At Romagnano near Trento, in the Adige valley of alpine northern Italy, one Early Bronze Age male identified as ROM305 has become a small but intriguing witness to a much larger story. Dated to around 1688 BC, he is associated here with the Y-DNA haplogroup G2a2b2a1a1b1a1c2a3, a very narrow paternalLatest Articles
Haplogroup I1a2a1a1a2b1
In Tavastia, in southern inland Finland, one man buried in the post-medieval period has become an unexpectedly useful signpost for a very specific paternal line. The individual labeled PKN013, dated to around AD 1750 at Paelkaene, is associated here with the Y-DNA haplogroup I1a2a1a1a2b1. That may sound forbiddingly technical, but
Haplogroup R1a1a1b1a2a2a1a2
In Tavastia, in the forests and lake country of inland Finland, one post-medieval burial offers a very precise but also rather humbling clue about paternal ancestry. The individual labeled PKN012, dated to around AD 1750 at Paelkaene, carries the Y-DNA haplogroup R1a1a1b1a2a2a1a2. That long string may look forbidding, but in
Haplogroup I1a1b1a4a1a1h
In Tavastia, inland southern Finland, one post-medieval man has become an unexpectedly useful guide to a much older paternal story. The individual labelled PKN011, dated to around AD 1750 at Pälkäne, belongs on the surface to a very recent world of Lutheran parishes, Swedish rule, and early modern rural life.
Haplogroup G2a2b2a1a1b1a1c2a3
At Romagnano near Trento, in the Adige valley of alpine northern Italy, one Early Bronze Age male identified as ROM305 has become a small but intriguing witness to a much larger story. Dated to around 1688 BC, he is associated here with the Y-DNA haplogroup G2a2b2a1a1b1a1c2a3, a very narrow paternal
Haplogroup G2a2b2a1a1c1a2
At Mezzocorona Borgonuovo in the Adige valley of northern Italy, one ancient male sample stands out for anyone interested in the deep history of paternal lines: MEZ02, dated to around 2200 BC. That places him in the Copper Age to very early Bronze Age world of the Alpine foothills, a
Haplogroup O2a1b1a1a1a1a2
One of the few ancient clues we currently have for the Y-DNA haplogroup O2a1b1a1a1a1a2 comes from the Yangtze River region of medieval China, in the long stretch from the Song through Qing periods. The individual is identified as KWSM146LR, dated here to around AD 960, and even that spare label
Haplogroup O2b1a
One of the clearest ancient signposts for Y-DNA haplogroup O2b1a in this set of evidence comes from the Yangtze River region of China, in an individual identified as 21SMM157SE_2, dated broadly between the Song and Qing periods and placed here around AD 960. That is an interesting moment to
