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Ancient DNA shows genetic link between Egypt and Mesopotamia

EGYPT, JUL 3 – Genome sequencing reveals 80% North African and 20% Fertile Crescent ancestry, providing new genetic evidence of early Egyptian connections with Mesopotamia and migration patterns.

  • A team of scientists affiliated with institutions in the United Kingdom successfully sequenced the complete genome of a man who was interred in Nuwayrat, Egypt, dating back to between 2855 and 2570 BCE.
  • The sequencing succeeded after decades of failed attempts due to harsh climate conditions that usually degrade ancient Egyptian DNA samples.
  • Analysis showed about 80% of his ancestry linked to North Africa and 20% to the Fertile Crescent region near modern-day Iraq, reflecting deep population mixing.
  • Archaeological evidence, including arthritis in his right foot and skeletal wear patterns, suggests the individual was involved in pottery-making, yet his interment in a ceramic pot reflects a social status higher than typically associated with craftsmen.
  • This genome provides the earliest genetic evidence of migration and cultural exchange between Egypt and Mesopotamia during the Old Kingdom, but it represents only one individual.
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Nature broke the news in United Kingdom on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
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