Continental influx and pervasive matrilocality in Iron Age Britain
Roman writers found the relative empowerment of Celtic women remarkable. In southern
Britain, the Late Iron Age Durotriges tribe often buried women with substantial grave goods …
Britain, the Late Iron Age Durotriges tribe often buried women with substantial grave goods …
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 …
Capturing the fusion of two ancestries and kinship structures in Merovingian Flanders
S Sasso, L Saag, R Spros, O Beneker… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - pnas.org
The Merovingian period (5th to 8th cc AD) was a time of demographic, socioeconomic,
cultural, and political realignment in Western Europe. Here, we report the whole-genome …
cultural, and political realignment in Western Europe. Here, we report the whole-genome …
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 …
[PDF][PDF] Low genetic impact of the Roman occupation of Britain in rural communities
The Roman period saw the empire expand across Europe and the Mediterranean, including
much of what is today Great Britain. While there is written evidence of high mobility into and …
much of what is today Great Britain. While there is written evidence of high mobility into and …
Estimating inter-individual Mahalanobis distances from mixed incomplete high-dimensional data: Application to human skeletal remains from 3rd to 1st millennia BC …
H Rathmann, S Lismann, M Francken… - Journal of Archaeological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biological distance, or biodistance, analysis aims to identify relatedness among human
skeletal remains from archaeological contexts. However, analyses are often hindered by the …
skeletal remains from archaeological contexts. However, analyses are often hindered by the …
Ancient DNA sheds light on the funerary practices of late Neolithic collective burial in southern France
A Arzelier, H De Belvalet… - … of the Royal …, 2024 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The Aven de la Boucle (Corconne, Gard, southern France) is a karst shaft used as a
collective burial between 3600 and 2800 cal BCE. The site encompasses the skeletal …
collective burial between 3600 and 2800 cal BCE. The site encompasses the skeletal …
War horses and equine herd feeding management at the end of the third century BC: New insights from Pech Maho (Southern France)
A Uzunidis, L Mion, N Boulbes, A Renaud… - Environmental …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT The emporion of Pech Maho was destroyed after a warlike event at the end of
the third century BC. Shortly after that, around 200 BC, the site was resettled. This reuse is …
the third century BC. Shortly after that, around 200 BC, the site was resettled. This reuse is …
Evolutionary Trends of Polygenic Scores in European Populations From the Paleolithic to Modern Times
D Piffer, EOW Kirkegaard - Twin Research and Human Genetics, 2024 - cambridge.org
This study examines the temporal and geographical evolution of polygenic scores (PGSs)
across cognitive measures (Educational Attainment [EA], Intelligence Quotient [IQ]) …
across cognitive measures (Educational Attainment [EA], Intelligence Quotient [IQ]) …
Local population structure in Cambridgeshire during the Roman occupation
The Roman period saw the empire expand across Europe and the Mediterranean, including
much of what is today the United Kingdom. While there is written evidence of high mobility …
much of what is today the United Kingdom. While there is written evidence of high mobility …