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Anthropology.net
JANUARY 8, 2025
A recent study sheds new light on its human history, highlighting the deep impact of migrations from New Guinea into this region approximately 3,500 years ago. The region, home to immense linguistic and genetic diversity, has often puzzled researchers seeking to untangle its complex history. A genomic history of Aboriginal Australia."
Anthropology.net
APRIL 2, 2025
© Archaeological Mission in the Sahara, Sapienza University of Rome By analyzing DNA from two 7,000-year-old naturally mummified individuals found in the Takarkori rock shelter of southwestern Libya, researchers have identified a genetic signature distinct from both sub-Saharan and Eurasian populations.
Anthropology.net
APRIL 4, 2025
In a new study published in the Cambridge Archaeological Journal 1 , researchers from institutions across Europe compiled the most comprehensive cross-cultural knot database to date. By analyzing 338 distinct knots from archaeological archives and museum collections, they discovered a surprisingly stable repertoire. .
Anthropology.net
JANUARY 18, 2025
"While Leobersdorf's population was predominantly of East Asian origin, Mödling's inhabitants carried European ancestry," said Ke Wang, one of the study’s lead geneticists. Archaeological evidence suggested these people coexisted peacefully, identifying themselves as part of the broader Avar society. DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-0092.2009.00348.x
Anthropology.net
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Within a few decades, they built an empire that stretched from the Eurasian steppe to the heart of Central Europe, reshaping political landscapes and leaving an imprint on European history. The researchers found no widespread East Asian ancestry among the European populations of the Carpathian Basin following the Huns' arrival.
Anthropology.net
NOVEMBER 9, 2024
The analysis revealed that Denisovans diverged from Neanderthals around 400,000 years ago, although the two groups share a common ancestry. ” This complex intermingling with Denisovan populations indicates that early humans and Denisovans had a long, overlapping history. 1 Ongaro, L., & Huerta-Sanchez, E.
Anthropology.net
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
Our understanding of them has primarily come from archaeology—richly adorned graves, weapons, and evidence of trade. However, this new genomic study, led by Francesco Ravasini and colleagues, reconstructs the biological history of the Picenes using DNA extracted from 102 ancient individuals spanning over 1,000 years of history.
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