Papers Kinship and Co‑Burial in Neolithic Sweden Genetic Kinship and Neolithic Co-burial Rituals on Gotland Genetic Kinship Shaping Neolithic Co-burial Rituals on Gotland This comprehensive study takes readers to Ajvide on the island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea, one of Stone Age Europe's largest and best-preserved hunter-gatherer cemeteries. Here, people of the Pitted Ware By Sven • 5 min read
Papers Mantiot Greeks - A Possible Spartan-descendant Identity? Deep Maniot Y‑Chromosome Lineages and Their Ancient Mediterranean Connections Deep Maniot Y‑Chromosome Lineages and Their Ancient Mediterranean Connections This comprehensive study takes readers deep into the rugged spine of the Mani peninsula, revealing how the Y‑chromosomes of its men carry traceable echoes of Bronze Age warriors, Roman By Sven • 8 min read
Papers Erik the Red and the First Viking Settlers of Greenland Erik the Red and Norse Greenland: From Sagas to Archaeological Evidence Norse Greenland: From Sagas to Archaeological Evidence Erik the Red in Exile: From Outlaw to Greenland's First Viking Leader The story follows Erik the Red as he transforms disgrace into opportunity. Cast out of Iceland in 982 By Sven • 8 min read
Papers Bell Beaker–Driven Population Turnover in the Rhine–Meuse Region Hunter-Gatherer Continuity and Mixed Lifeways in the Rhine–Meuse Wetlands From Mesolithic Foragers to Bell Beaker Pioneers Introduction: A Waterlogged World That Defied Convention The Rhine–Meuse region presents one of European prehistory's most fascinating stories of cultural and genetic continuity. This waterlogged landscape of rivers, peat bogs, By Sven • 6 min read
Papers Kinship and long-distance genetic networks in Early Bronze Age Lower Austria Early Bronze Age Social Structure & Kinship in Lower Austria Early Bronze Age Social Structure & Kinship in Lower Austria The article takes the reader into the farmsteads and graveyards of Early Bronze Age Lower Austria, north and south of the Danube, to explore how people lived, married, moved and By Sven • 10 min read
Papers Plague, Farmers, and Foragers: Ancient DNA Reveals Interaction and Disease Among Neolithic Gotlanders Neolithic Farmers and Foragers on Gotland Neolithic Farmers and Foragers on Gotland: Two Worlds on One Island The windswept limestone island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea witnessed an extraordinary coexistence during the Middle Neolithic period, where two fundamentally different ways of life shared the same landscape for more than By Sven • 4 min read
Papers Plastered Houses and the Dead: A Middle Pre-Pottery Neolithic B Burial Site at Nahal Yarmuth 38, Central Israel By Sven • 4 min read
Papers Ancient Sacrifice in Neolithic Shimao, Northern China The Genetic History of Shimao: Ancient DNA Reveals Continuity and Contact on China's Northern Frontier Ancient DNA Reveals Continuity and Contact on China's Northern Frontier Origins and Genetic Continuity: From Yangshao Villages to Shimao's Stone City The genetic story of Shimao traces back more By Sven • 5 min read
Papers Unraveling Iron Age Saka Culture through Ancient DNA Analysis in Kyrgyzstan The Genetic Tapestry of Iron Age Saka Culture Unveiling the Genetics of Iron Age Saka Culture The mighty Saka, a remarkable nomadic civilization of the Iron Age, left their indelible mark on the vast Eurasian Steppe. Recent archaeological and genetic studies have revealed extensive insights from the Boz-Barmak burial ground By Sven • 4 min read
Papers The Secrets of King Richard IIIs Oral Microbiome: An Archaeogenetic Study of Teeth The Oral Microbiome of King Richard III: A Scientific Journey Through Time The Oral Microbiome of King Richard III Excavating a Royal Figure from History In 2012, an unassuming car park in Leicester, England, gave way beneath the trowels of archaeologists to reveal one of the most thrilling archaeological finds By Sven • 4 min read
Papers Unearthing the Origins of Berlin: Genetic Insights from St. Peters Medieval Burials in Cölln Unearthing the Origins at St. Peter's Churchyard, Cölln/Berlin Unearthing the Origins at St. Peter's Churchyard, Cölln/Berlin The medieval hearts of Berlin and its counterpart, Cölln, nestled beside the Spree River, blossom with historic intrigue not only through cobblestone echoes of the past but through By Sven • 4 min read
Papers DNA Unlocks the Family Ties of Early Christian Tombs in Viking Age Skänninge DNA Reveals Secrets of Early Christian Graves at Skänninge DNA Reveals Secrets of Early Christian Graves at Skänninge The historical exploration of burial sites often unveils secrets of the past, and the analysis of DNA has become an invaluable tool in piecing together the relationships of those long gone. Such By Sven • 5 min read
Papers Neolithic Irish Kinship: Social and Genetic Insights Neolithic Ireland: Archaeological Discoveries and Social Networks Neolithic Ireland: Archaeological Discoveries and Social Networks The exploration of Neolithic Ireland reveals an enthralling glimpse into the enigmatic world of ancient communities, concentrating on the interconnectedness of social and genetic relations amidst a rich tapestry of archaeological wonders. The tantalizing treasures of By Sven • 4 min read
Papers Genetic Chronicles: Unveiling Pre- and Post-Black Death Cambridgeshire Archaeological Sites in Cambridgeshire: Insights into the Past Archaeological Sites in Cambridgeshire: Insights into the Past The archaeological landscape of Cambridgeshire provides an extraordinary window into medieval English life, spanning from late Saxon settlements through the devastating Black Death and beyond. These sites, excavated over several decades, have yielded thousands By Sven • 6 min read
Papers The Medieval Individual from Vladimir with a Unique Stone Pillow Burial By Sven • 4 min read
Papers Scandinavias Battle Axe Culture: A Tapestry of Migration, Admixture, and Ancestry Across the Corded Ware Horizon The Genomic Ancestry of the Scandinavian Battle Axe Culture The Genomic Ancestry of the Scandinavian Battle Axe Culture The research surrounding the Scandinavian Battle Axe Culture represents a fascinating chapter in Middle Neolithic archaeology, woven with threads of cultural exchange, migration, and genetic discovery. By delving into the enigmatic world By Sven • 4 min read
Papers Genetic Insights into Albanian Ancestry and Linguistic Origins The Albanian Enigma: Discovering Ancient Roots Through DNA The Albanian Enigma: Discovering Ancient Roots Through DNA The mystery of Albanian origins has mystified historians and archaeologists for centuries. Now, through thrilling advancements in ancient DNA studies, the veil is slowly being lifted. This tale begins among the rolling hills and By Sven • 4 min read
Papers Ancient DNA in Post-Roman Britain Kinship Patterns and Social Organization in Early Medieval England Kinship Patterns and Social Organization in Early Medieval England The post-Roman site of Worth Matravers in Dorset presents a compelling tableau of kinship structures in early medieval England. Nestled at the western edge of Anglo-Saxon cultural influence on the scenic Isle By Sven • 3 min read
Papers Viking Age Gotland: Burial Practices of Children Viking Age Children at Ihre, Gotland: Archaeological Insights into Identity and Gender Expression Within the heart of the Viking Age, on the island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea, a burial site yields intriguing insights into the lives of Viking children and adults. The Ihre burial ground, one of the By Sven • 4 min read
Papers Solving the Murder Mystery of Béla, Duke of Macsó, through Forensic and Genetic Archaeology Murder in Cold Blood? Forensic and Bioarchaeological Identification In the shadows of a medieval Dominican monastery on Margaret Island in Budapest, an extraordinary tale of murder and political intrigue is resurrected through groundbreaking forensic and bioarchaeological investigations. The male remains discovered in 1915 may belong to Béla, Duke of Macsó, By Sven • 4 min read
Papers The Justinian Plague in the Eastern Roman Empire The First Pandemic: Unearthing Yersinia pestis in Jerash The intrigue of the ancient city of Jerash, once a prominent urban hub in the Eastern Roman Empire, now holds a new layer of fascination for historians and archaeologists. Nestled just 330 kilometers from the initial outbreak's historical epicenter, Pelusium By Sven • 4 min read
Papers Neanderthal Fat Factory: Discovering the Diet of Neanderthals The Neumark-Nord Site Recent archaeological research offers a captivating glimpse into the sophisticated subsistence strategies of Neanderthals at the Neumark-Nord site in Germany, around 125,000 years ago. This well-explored site provides a vivid image of the large-scale processing activities carried out by these ancient hunter-gatherers, fundamentally changing our understanding By Sven • 3 min read
Papers The Finnic Peoples of Russia: Comprehensive Analysis Using Genome-Wide and Y-Chromosomal Data The Genetic Adventure of the Finnic Peoples in Russia A Peek into the Ancient World Our journey into the genetic history of the Eastern Finnic peoples—Karelians, Veps, Votes, Ingrians, and Ingrian Finns—uncovers the rich tapestry woven over 3,000 years. Occupying vast territories of Northwestern Russia, these groups, By Sven • 4 min read
