Social stratification without genetic differentiation at the site of Kulubnarti in Christian Period Nubia

Social stratification without genetic differentiation at the site of Kulubnarti in Christian Period Nubia

Relatively little is known about Nubia’s genetic landscape prior to the influence of the Islamic migrations that began in the late 1st millennium CE. Here, we increase the number of ancient individuals with genome-level data from the Nile Valley from three to 69, reporting data for 66 individuals from two cemeteries at the Christian Period (~650–1000 CE) site of Kulubnarti, where multiple lines of evidence suggest social stratification. The Kulu…

Secrets of the Green Sahara: Ancient DNA Reveals Lost North African Lineage

A new study reveals that a distinct North African human lineage lived in the Central Sahara over 7,000 years ago, during the African humid period. This population had been long isolated from other groups. DNA analysis of two naturally mummified individuals from Libya, dating back over 7,000 years to the African Humid Period (also known [...]

Ancient mummies from 7,000-years-ago reveal NEW unknown human ancestor

A GROUNDBREAKING discovery of two mummies has revealed a previously unknown human ancestor from over 7,000 years ago. The skeletons have sent shock waves across the scientific community – after it was revealed their DNA could alter the family tree of human history. Archaeological Mission in the Sahara, Sapienza University of RomeFascinating ancient mummies from 7,000 years ago have been discovered[/caption] Archaeological Mission in the Sahara, …

Between 5,000 and 14,000 years ago, the Sahara desert was nothing like what it is today: it was a lush and green area, with lakes and rivers that housed a great variety of animals and humans.Now, a group of researchers have successfully analyzed the DNA of two cattle herders who died approximately 7,000 years ago in today's Libya, which was part of the so-called 'Green Sahara' and whose remains were mummified by nature. Their analyses revealed t…

Between 5,000 and 14,000 years ago, the Sahara desert was nothing like what it is today: it was a lush and green area, with lakes and rivers that housed a great variety of animals and humans. Now, a group of researchers have successfully analyzed the DNA of two cattle herders who died approximately 7,000 years ago in today’s Libya, which was part of the so-called ‘Green Sahara’ and whose remains were mummified by nature. Their analyses revealed …