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A new analysis of ancient DNA extracted from the skeletons of people who lived in the Italian Alps around the same time as the famous Iceman Ötzi has shown that his origins differ from those of his neighbors.
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Signs of the TimesÖtzi the Iceman and his neighbors had totally different ancestries, ancient DNA study finds
A study of prehistoric skeletons from the Italian Alps shows that society may have been organized around fathers and that Ötzi the Iceman had a unique family lineage.
Analysing the genomes of 47 people who lived in the Italian Alps at the same time as the famous Iceman Ötzi, or at another time, archaeologists showed a radically different descent between him and his contemporaries. Although distinct, the paternal line to which he belonged was relatively widespread. On the other hand, his maternal line was found in no other individual, whether ancient or modern. The Eastern Italian Alps, in particular the [...]…
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Recent analyses of ancient DNA indicate that Ötzi—also known as the Iceman—may have originated from a distinct ethnic group than his Alpine neighbors. This discovery raises numerous questions about the origins, family, and community of one of prehistory's most famous people.
Ancient DNA study reveals Ötzi the Iceman’s unique ancestry and the genetic legacy of his Alpine homeland
A recent paleogenomic study has revealed incredible genetic continuity and subtle social interactions among prehistoric populations in the Eastern Italian Alps that once sheltered Ötzi the Iceman. Published in Nature Communications, the study analyzed the genomes of 47 individuals who lived between 6400 and 1300 BCE, from the Mesolithic to the Middle Bronze Age. Led […]
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