Papers Ancient DNA Uncovers Widespread Directional Selection in West Eurasian Genomes Ancient DNA Time-Series and the Archaeology of Directional Selection Ancient DNA Time-Series and the Archaeology of Directional Selection Introduction: Reading Darwin's Hand in Ancient Cemeteries This groundbreaking study takes Charles Darwin's fundamental concept of natural selection and applies it to one of the largest collections of By Sven ⢠7 min read
Papers Ancient Ryukyu Jomon Genomes and Their Lasting Genetic Impact on Japanese Populations The Great Island Divide: Jomon of Hondo and Jomon of the Ryukyus The people of the Japanese mainland and those of the Ryukyu islands began to drift apart genetically around 6,900 years ago. This is not a vague supposition but a timed parting of ways, reconstructed from whole genomes By Sven ⢠11 min read
Papers Genomes of Medieval Hungaryâs Elite Reveal Conquest-Period Roots and Lasting Steppe Ancestry Conquest-Period Elite Burials at SzĂŠkesfehĂŠrvĂĄr and Their Links to the ĂrpĂĄd Dynasty The article takes readers beneath the floor of Hungary's most important medieval church â the Royal Basilica of SzĂŠkesfehĂŠrvĂĄr â and shows that, long before it became the crowning place of kings, its ground was already a cemetery By Sven ⢠7 min read
Papers Genomic Ancestry and Migrations in the North Pontic Region, 5600â2500 BCE Ancient DNA and the Formation of Steppe Societies in the North Pontic Region Ancient DNA and the Formation of Steppe Societies in the North Pontic Region Introduction: Unraveling the Prehistoric Tapestry The windswept grasslands north of the Black Sea hold secrets that have captivated archaeologists for generations. Here, in the By Sven ⢠8 min read
Papers Ancient DNA Uncovers Endogamy and Dense Kinship Networks in a Three-Kingdoms Silla Community Endogamous Marriage and Close-Kin Unions in the Silla Imdang-Joyeong Community The archaeological site of Imdang and Joyeong in Gyeongsan, southeastern Korea, presents one of the most comprehensive windows into ancient Silla society during the Three Kingdoms period. This burial complex, containing over 1,600 graves and approximately 25,000 grave By Sven ⢠4 min read
Papers Genomes and Graves: Kinship and Childhood in Medieval Swedish Multiple Burials Medieval Scandinavian Multiple Burials and Christian-Period Mortuary Traditions Medieval Scandinavian Multiple Burials and Christian-Period Mortuary Traditions Introduction: Ancient DNA and Shared Graves in Medieval Sweden This comprehensive study explores the fascinating world of medieval Swedish churchyards through the lens of ancient DNA analysis, revealing unprecedented insights into family life, social By Sven ⢠6 min read
Papers Genetic encounters at San Marcial de RubicĂłn: early colonial mixing of European settlers and North African Moriscos in 15thâcentury Lanzarote European Atlantic Expansion and the First Colonial City at San Marcial de RubicĂłn European Atlantic Expansion and the First Colonial City at San Marcial de RubicĂłn The study of San Marcial de RubicĂłn, situated on the southern tip of Lanzarote, places this remarkable settlement at the sharp edge of European By Sven ⢠6 min read
Papers Proving the Ottonians: Ancient DNA Confirms the Paternal Kinship of Emperors Otto I and Henry II Ottonian Emperors, Cathedrals, and DNA: Bringing the Early Empire Back to Life Ottonian Emperors, Cathedrals, and DNA: Bringing the Early Empire Back to Life This comprehensive study plunges readers into the political heart of 10th and early 11th-century Europe, following the bones of two of its most important rulers: Emperor By Sven ⢠6 min read
Papers Kinship and CoâBurial 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 YâChromosome Lineages and Their Ancient Mediterranean Connections Deep Maniot YâChromosome Lineages and Their Ancient Mediterranean Connections This comprehensive study takes readers deep into the rugged spine of the Mani peninsula, revealing how the Yâchromosomes 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 BeakerâDriven Population Turnover in the RhineâMeuse Region Hunter-Gatherer Continuity and Mixed Lifeways in the RhineâMeuse Wetlands From Mesolithic Foragers to Bell Beaker Pioneers Introduction: A Waterlogged World That Defied Convention The RhineâMeuse 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 CÜlln Unearthing the Origins at St. Peter's Churchyard, CÜlln/Berlin Unearthing the Origins at St. Peter's Churchyard, CÜlln/Berlin The medieval hearts of Berlin and its counterpart, CÜlln, 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
