Larson Ancient Genomes Reveal How Longshan-Era Peoples Shaped the Genetic Ancestry of the Han Chinese Genetic Formation of Han Chinese from Ancient Genomes Introduction: The Yellow River and the Missing Chapter The study of Han Chinese origins represents one of the most compelling questions in Chinese archaeology and genetics. How did the Han Chinese, today comprising nearly one-fifth of the world's population, come By Jamie L • 7 min read
Larson Genetic Diversity and Early Admixture in Gothic-Associated Communities of Late Antique Bulgaria Gothic Communities in Late Roman Bulgaria: A Genetic and Archaeological Study Gothic Communities in Late Roman Bulgaria: A Genetic and Archaeological Study Introduction: Goths as Cultural Communities, Not Single Bloodlines This comprehensive study examines two late Roman cemeteries in modern Bulgaria through the lens of ancient DNA analysis, revealing that By Jamie L • 6 min read
Larson Ancient DNA Shows Song Dynasty China Used Imported, Non-Dessert Melons Shuomen Gugang: Ancient Melons and Maritime Trade in Song Dynasty China Shuomen Gugang: Ancient Melons and Maritime Trade in Song Dynasty China Introduction: A Medieval Harbor Revealed In the waterlogged deposits of Shuomen Gugang, an ancient harbor at modern Wenzhou on China's southeast coast, archaeologists have uncovered remarkable By Jamie L • 6 min read
