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 Tracing Leonardo: DNA Signals from da Vinci–Linked Artifacts Biological Signatures on Leonardo-Linked Objects Biological Signatures on Leonardo-Linked Objects: A Comprehensive Analysis of Renaissance DNA This comprehensive study explores how traces of life – from plants and animals to microbes and humans – still cling to Renaissance drawings and centuries-old letters. By taking the gentlest possible swabs from the surfaces of By Caterina • 5 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 • 9 min read
Papers Huns, Goths and the Turbulent World Behind the Tyniec Cemetery - Southwest Poland The article drops the reader straight into one of the most dramatic episodes in late antiquity: the Migration Period in Central Europe, when the arrival of the Huns from Central Asia set whole peoples in motion and reshaped the map from the Black Sea to the Rhine. Against this sweeping By Jamie L • 8 min read
Papers Unravelling Columbus’ Lineage: Forensic SNP Sequencing Identifies 17th–18th-Century Descendants The Hidden Crypt of Columbus' Descendants in Gelves The Hidden Crypt of Columbus' Descendants Beneath the Church Floor: A Sealed Family Pantheon Deep beneath the church of Santa MarĂa de Gracia in Gelves, near Seville, lies a family crypt that for centuries remained sealed by ecclesiastical authority. This By Caterina • 6 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 DNA reveals 1,500 Years of Chono Population History in Chilean Patagonia By Caterina • 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 Roman Siege Trophy: The Decapitated Cantabrian Defender from La Loma By Caterina • 4 min read
Papers Hanging Coffins, and the Bo People: Tracing a Cliffside Burial Tradition Across Southern China and Southeast Asia By Caterina • 3 min read
Papers Tracing 15 Millennia of Maternal Heritage: Mitochondrial DNA Reveals Sicily’s Genetic Continuity from the Paleolithic to the Present Mitogenome Evolution in Sicily: 15,000 Years of Genetic History Mitogenome Evolution in Sicily: 15,000 Years of Genetic History The comprehensive study by Tommasi et al. offers an extraordinary journey into the heart of Sicily's genetic past, exploring a magnificent mosaic of cultures that converged on this By Sara V • 2 min read
Papers Shifting Sands: Population Dynamics during the Muslim-Christian Transition in 11th-13th Century Algarve By Caterina • 3 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 Ancient Corinthian Colony Amvrakia and Its Mother City Corinth Archaeogenomics of Ancient Greek Colonies Discovering Ancient Ties through DNA The genetic affinities between ancient Greek colonies and their mother cities provide fascinating insights into the migration patterns and cultural transmissions of ancient civilizations. The study of Amvrakia, a significant Corinthian colony in western Greece, highlights these connections beautifully through By Caterina • 3 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 Revealing Neanderthal Journeys: Crimeas Starosele The Starosele Site and the Middle to Upper Paleolithic Transition The Crimean Peninsula, a region steeped in the distant echoes of our ancient relatives, boasts a treasure trove of Paleolithic sites that are pivotal in understanding the transition from the Middle to the Upper Paleolithic periods. Among these archaeological wonders, By Caterina • 3 min read
Papers Reconstructing the Past: Revealing the Genome of a 200,000-Year-Old Denisovan Unveiling Ancient DNA: A 200,000-Year-Old Denisovan Genome An exceptional archaeological and genetic discovery has been made at Denisova Cave, nestled in the mystical Altai Mountains of Siberia. Here, researchers have unlocked the genetic secrets of a Denisovan man who walked the Earth around 200,000 years ago. This ancient By Jamie L • 4 min read
Papers Roman Iberia - The Impact of Colonization on Iberian DNA over time (100-800 CE) The Impact of Roman Colonization on Iberia: A Glimpse Through Time A Glimpse Through Time: Intriguing Archaeological Sites Intriguing Archaeological Sites The research takes us deep into the heart of the Iberian Peninsula, analyzing 31 captivating archaeological sites. These sites, which range from urban centers such as the ancient city By Caterina • 4 min read
Papers The Mursa Mass Grave: Roman Military History in Croatia The Mursa Mass Grave: A Window into Roman Military History The Mursa Mass Grave: A Window into Roman Military History During the Crisis of the Third Century The ancient Roman city of Mursa, now known as Osijek in modern-day Croatia, has revealed one of the most compelling archaeological discoveries of By Caterina • 6 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 Unearthing Dalmatias Past: The Roman Hvar-Radošević Burial Site Late Antiquity in Dalmatia: Insights from the Hvar – Radošević Burial Site Insights from the Hvar – Radošević Burial Site The Archaeological Marvel of Hvar – Radošević Nestled on the picturesque island of Hvar in Croatia, the Late Antique burial site known as Hvar – Radošević unveils the lives of individuals from the 3rd By Sara V • 6 min read
Papers Unveiling Kashmirs Genetics: Ancient DNA Reveals Complex Migrations in Neolithic to Medieval Eras The Ancient Chronicles of Burzahom: Unveiling Kashmir's Neolithic Legacy The Ancient Chronicles of Burzahom: Unveiling Kashmir's Neolithic Legacy The Dawn of Discovery Nestled between the majestic Himalayas and the Pir Panjal range, the archaeological site of Burzahom emerges as one of South Asia's most By Caterina • 4 min read
