Northwest African Neolithic initiated by migrants from Iberia and Levant
In northwestern Africa, lifestyle transitioned from foraging to food production around 7,400
years ago but what sparked that change remains unclear. Archaeological data support …
years ago but what sparked that change remains unclear. Archaeological data support …
Stable population structure in Europe since the Iron Age, despite high mobility
Ancient DNA research in the past decade has revealed that European population structure
changed dramatically in the prehistoric period (14,000–3000 years before present, YBP) …
changed dramatically in the prehistoric period (14,000–3000 years before present, YBP) …
Long shared haplotypes identify the Southern Urals as a primary source for the 10th century Hungarians
B Gyuris, L Vyazov, A Türk, P Flegontov, B Szeifert… - …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
During the Hungarian Conquest in the 10th century CE, the early medieval Magyars, a
group of mounted warriors from Eastern Europe, settled in the Carpathian Basin. They likely …
group of mounted warriors from Eastern Europe, settled in the Carpathian Basin. They likely …
Geographic origin, ancestry, and death circumstances at the Cornaux/Les Sauges Iron Age bridge, Switzerland
Z Laffranchi, S Zingale, L Indra, V Coia… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Abstract Cornaux/Les Sauges (Switzerland, Late Iron Age) revealed remnants of a wooden
bridge, artifacts, and human and animal skeletal remains. The relationship between the …
bridge, artifacts, and human and animal skeletal remains. The relationship between the …
The genomic portrait of the Picene culture provides new insights into the Italic Iron Age and the legacy of the Roman Empire in Central Italy
F Ravasini, H Kabral, A Solnik, L de Gennaro… - Genome Biology, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background The Italic Iron Age is characterized by the presence of various ethnic
groups partially examined from a genomic perspective. To explore the evolution of Iron Age …
groups partially examined from a genomic perspective. To explore the evolution of Iron Age …
Pervasive findings of directional selection realize the promise of ancient DNA to elucidate human adaptation
We present a method for detecting evidence of natural selection in ancient DNA time-series
data that leverages an opportunity not utilized in previous scans: testing for a consistent …
data that leverages an opportunity not utilized in previous scans: testing for a consistent …
The cranium from the Octagon in Ephesos
GW Weber, PG Šimková, DM Fernandes… - Scientific Reports, 2025 - nature.com
During excavations in 1929, a well-preserved skeleton was discovered in a sarcophagus in
the Octagon at Ephesos (Turkey). For the following century, archaeologists have speculated …
the Octagon at Ephesos (Turkey). For the following century, archaeologists have speculated …
Testing times: disentangling admixture histories in recent and complex demographies using ancient DNA
Our knowledge of human evolutionary history has been greatly advanced by
paleogenomics. Since the 2020s, the study of ancient DNA has increasingly focused on …
paleogenomics. Since the 2020s, the study of ancient DNA has increasingly focused on …
Diets, stress, and disease in the Etruscan society: Isotope analysis and infantile skeletal palaeopathology from Pontecagnano (Campania, southern Italy, 730–580 …
G Riccomi, R Simonit, S Maudet, E Scott, M Lucas… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Susceptibility to morbidity and mortality is increased in early life, yet proactive measures,
such as breastfeeding and weaning practices, can be taken through specific investments …
such as breastfeeding and weaning practices, can be taken through specific investments …
Bioarchaeological Perspectives on Late Antiquity in Dalmatia: Paleogenetic, Dietary, and Population Studies of the Hvar—Radošević burial site
Abstract Late Antiquity Dalmatia was a time and place of political unrest in the Roman
Empire that influenced the lives of those in that region. The Late Antique burial site of Hvar …
Empire that influenced the lives of those in that region. The Late Antique burial site of Hvar …