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Scientists Sequence First Genome From Ancient Egypt, Revealing 4,800-Year-Old Secrets
The first full ancient Egyptian genome reveals ancestry from both North Africa and Mesopotamia. The individual likely worked in pottery and lived during a time of cultural change. Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) have successfully extracted and sequenced the oldest known DNA from ancient Egypt. The genetic material [...]
DNA From an Egyptian Who Lived 4,500 Years Ago Overturns Archaeologists’ Most Trusted Beliefs
A groundbreaking discovery has revealed the complete genome of a man who lived in Ancient Egypt over 4,500 years ago, during the construction of the first pyramids. This unprecedented finding offers new insights into the complexity of Egypt’s ancient population, suggesting a far more interconnected world than previously understood. The study, published in Nature, highlights the genetic makeup of this individual, revealing connections between Anc…
The remains of a man buried more than 4,500 years ago have allowed an international team of scientists to sequence for the first time a complete human genome of Egyptian antiquity. The finding offers a new window into the genetic past of one of the most studied civilizations in the world, but whose ancient genetic information had remained inaccessible until now A group of researchers has managed to sequence for the first time the entire genome o…
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