A man buried in Germany in the Bronze Age era

The Corded Ware Culture, prevalent in Central Europe during the late Neolithic and early Bronze Age (approximately 2900–2350 BCE), represents a significant period of cultural transformation, marked by the spread of Indo-European languages and societal shifts. The culture is named after the characteristic cord-like impressions found on its pottery. In Germany, as in other regions, the Corded Ware Culture is considered essential for understanding the prehistoric developments that shaped subsequent European civilizations.
Geographical and Temporal Context
The Corded Ware Culture across Germany was part of a wider distribution that included vast areas of Central, Northern, and Eastern Europe. Its presence in Germany indicates a pivotal region for the migration and exchange of ideas and practices across these territories. The culture emerged after the decline of the Funnelbeaker Culture, and it laid foundations that led into the Bronze Age.
Archaeological Significance
Burial Practices: One of the defining features of the Corded Ware Culture is its burial practices, typically characterized by single inhumations under mounds or flat graves. Bodies were usually positioned in a crouched posture, often on their sides, and oriented in specific directions, usually accompanied by a single pot, stone tools, or a battle axe, symbolizing their societal status.
Pottery and Artifacts: Pottery under the Corded Ware Culture was distinct, with decorated vessels bearing impressions made by twisted cords or strings, from which the culture derives its name. Other notable artifacts include polished stone axes, hammer tools, and flint blades, reflecting technological developments of the period.
Craftsmanship: Corded Ware communities exhibited advanced skills in metallurgy, demonstrated by the manufacture of copper tools and ornaments. The gradual transition from stone to metal artifacts marks a technological evolution, suggesting both local innovations and the influence of neighboring cultures.
Societal Structure
The Corded Ware people are often associated with pastoralism and early forms of agriculture. Evidence suggests that they lived in small communities, which might have been organized into kinship-based groups. Their society might have experienced a degree of social stratification, inferred from the wealth of grave goods found in elite burials compared to others.
Linguistic and Genetic Impact
The Corded Ware Culture is crucial to Indo-European studies due to its hypothesized role in the spread of Indo-European languages. Genetic studies have revealed a significant influx of steppe ancestry into Central Europe during this time, likely correlating with migrations from the Pontic-Caspian steppe, considered a possible homeland for Proto-Indo-European speakers.
Cultural Interactions and Influence
The Corded Ware Culture interacted with and influenced various surrounding cultures, such as the Bell Beaker Culture to the west and the Tripolye Culture to the east. These interactions promoted exchanges in technological innovations, trade, and possibly intermarriage, facilitating genetic and cultural diversification.
Environmental Adaptations
Situated within the diverse landscapes of what is now Germany, Corded Ware communities adapted to various environments, from river valleys to upland terrains. This adaptability is reflected in their settlement patterns and economic strategies, which included livestock management and the cultivation of barley and wheat, though they likely relied heavily on pastoral activities.
Conclusion
The Corded Ware Culture in Germany provides essential insights into the prehistoric dynamics that shaped early European societies. Its archaeological legacy offers a window into a transformative period marked by cultural confluence, technological advancement, and linguistic evolution. Understanding this culture provides critical context for the subsequent historical developments in the region, laying the groundwork for the emergence of complex societies in Central Europe.
Sample ID | Culture/Period | Date | Location | Action |
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RISE397 | Late Bronze Age Armenia | 1049 BCE | Kapan, Armenia | View |
RISE396 | Late Bronze Age Armenia | 1196 BCE | Kapan, Armenia | View |
RISE407 | Late Bronze Age Armenia | 1118 BCE | Norabak, Armenia | View |
RISE408 | Late Bronze Age Armenia | 1212 BCE | Norabak, Armenia | View |
RISE412 | Late Bronze Age Armenia | 1201 BCE | Noratus, Armenia | View |
RISE423 | Middle Bronze Age Armenia | 1407 BCE | Nerquin Getashen, Armenia | View |
RISE416 | Middle Bronze Age Armenia | 1616 BCE | Nerquin Getashen, Armenia | View |
RISE413 | Middle Bronze Age Armenia | 1919 BCE | Nerquin Getashen, Armenia | View |
RISE98 | Late Neolithic Sweden | 2278 BCE | L Beddinge 56, Sweden | View |
RISE174 | Iron Age Sweden | 433 CE | Oxie 7, Sweden | View |
RISE94 | Battle Axe Culture, Sweden | 2623 BCE | Viby, Sweden | View |
RISE97 | Late Neolithic Sweden | 2030 BCE | Fredriksberg, Sweden | View |
RISE175 | Bronze Age Sweden | 1396 BCE | Abekås I, Sweden | View |
RISE210 | Bronze Age Sweden | 1436 BCE | Ängamöllan, Sweden | View |
RISE179 | Late Neolithic Sweden | 2015 BCE | Abekås I, Sweden | View |
RISE207 | Bronze Age Sweden | 1495 BCE | Ängamöllan, Sweden | View |
RISE497 | Karasuk Culture, Russia | 1400 BCE | Arban 1, Russia | View |
RISE505 | Andronovo Culture, Russia | 1862 BCE | Kytmanovo, Russia | View |
RISE493 | Karasuk Culture, Russia | 1518 BCE | Sabinka 2, Russia | View |
RISE495 | Karasuk Culture, Russia | 1400 BCE | Arban 1, Russia | View |
RISE511 | Afanasievo Culture | 2909 BCE | Bateni, Russia | View |
RISE523 | Mezhovskaya Culture, Russia | 1531 BCE | Kapova cave, Russia | View |
RISE496 | Karasuk Culture, Russia | 1416 BCE | Arban 1, Russia | View |
RISE552 | Early Bronze Age Yamnaya Culture, Kalmykia, Russia | 2846 BCE | Ulan V, Russia | View |
RISE500 | Andronovo Culture, Russia | 1700 BCE | Kytmanovo, Russia | View |
RISE504 | Iron Age 2 Russia | 709 CE | Kytmanovo, Russia | View |
RISE395 | Mid-Late Bronze Sintashta | 2008 BCE | Bol'shekaraganskii, Russia | View |
RISE499 | Karasuk Culture, Russia | 1400 BCE | Bystrovka, Russia | View |
RISE502 | Karasuk Culture, Russia | 1497 BCE | Bystrovka, Russia | View |
RISE548 | Early Bronze Age Yamnaya Culture, Kalmykia, Russia | 3300 BCE | Temrta IV, Russia | View |
RISE602 | Iron Age 3 Russia | 1000 BCE | Sary-Bel, Russia | View |
RISE601 | Iron Age 3 Russia | 1000 BCE | Verh-Uimon, Russia | View |
RISE503 | Andronovo Culture, Russia | 1731 BCE | Kytmanovo, Russia | View |
RISE547 | Early Bronze Age Yamnaya Culture, Kalmykia, Russia | 2886 BCE | Temrta IV, Russia | View |
RISE392 | Mid-Late Bronze Sintashta | 2131 BCE | Stepnoe VII Cemetery, Russia | View |
RISE600 | Iron Age 3 Russia | 1000 BCE | Verh-Uimon, Russia | View |
RISE550 | Early Bronze Age Yamnaya Culture, Kalmykia, Russia | 3335 BCE | Peshany V, Russia | View |
RISE507.508.merge | Afanasievo Culture | 3323 BCE | River Kuyum, Russia | View |
RISE394 | Mid-Late Bronze Sintashta | 1953 BCE | Bulanovo, Russia | View |
RISE386 | Mid-Late Bronze Sintashta | 2335 BCE | Bulanovo, Russia | View |
RISE512 | Andronovo Culture, Russia | 1488 BCE | Kytmanovo, Russia | View |
I3425 | Karasuk Culture, Russia | 1417 BCE | Sabinka 2, Russia | View |
RISE525 | Mezhovskaya Culture, Russia | 1300 BCE | Kapova cave, Russia | View |
RISE510 | Afanasievo Culture | 2848 BCE | Bateni, Russia | View |
RISE555 | Early Bronze Age Russia | 2853 BCE | Stalingrad Quarry, Russia | View |
RISE240 | Early Bronze Age Yamnaya Culture, Kalmykia, Russia | 2879 BCE | Sukhaya Termista I, Russia | View |
RISE554 | Late Bronze Age 2 Russia | 1009 BCE | Afontova Gora, Russia | View |
RISE546 | Early Bronze Age Yamnaya Culture, Kalmykia, Russia | 3300 BCE | Temrta IV, Russia | View |
I3423 | Karasuk Culture, Russia | 393 BCE | Sabinka 2, Russia | View |
RISE553 | Late Bronze Age 1 Russia | 927 BCE | Afontova Gora, Russia | View |
RISE524 | Mezhovskaya Culture, Russia | 1300 BCE | Kapova cave, Russia | View |
RISE150 | Early Bronze Age Unetice Culture, Poland | 1886 BCE | Przeclawice, Poland | View |
RISE109 | Early Bronze Age Unetice Culture, Poland | 1959 BCE | Wojkowice, Poland | View |
RISE154 | Early Bronze Age Unetice Culture, Poland | 1930 BCE | Szczepankowice, Poland | View |
RISE431 | Corded Ware to Proto-Unetice Culture, Poland | 2286 BCE | Leki Male, Poland | View |
RISE145 | Early Bronze Age Unetice Culture, Poland | 2191 BCE | Polwica, Poland | View |
RISE139 | Early Bronze Age Unetice Culture, Poland | 2137 BCE | Chociwel, Poland | View |
RISE1 | Corded Ware Culture, Poland | 2866 BCE | Oblaczkowo, Poland | View |
RISE595 | Late Bronze Age Montenegro | 1200 BCE | Velika Gruda, Montenegro | View |
I13170 | Montenegrin Iron Age | 800 BCE | Velika Gruda, Montenegro | View |
RISE391 | Middle to Late Bronze Age Sintashta Culture, Kazakhstan | 2126 BCE | Tanabergen II, Kazakhstan | View |
RISE598 | Late Bronze Age Lithuania | 906 BCE | Turlojiske, Lithuania | View |
I4139 | Early Bronze Age Staro-Unetice Culture, Czech Republic | 2500 BCE | Velké Přílepy, Czech Republic | View |
I4145 | Bell Beaker Culture, Czech Republic | 2282 BCE | Knezeves, Czech Republic | View |
RISE489 | Chalcolithic Remedello Culture, Northern Italy | 2909 BCE | Lombardy. Remedello di Sotto, Italy | View |
RISE487 | Chalcolithic Remedello Culture, Northern Italy | 3485 BCE | Lombardy. Remedello di Sotto, Italy | View |
RISE486 | Early Bronze Age Remedello Culture, Northern Italy | 2136 BCE | Lombardy. Remedello di Sotto, Italy | View |
RISE479 | Middle Bronze Age Vatya Culture, Hungary | 2000 BCE | Erd 4, Hungary | View |
RISE373 | Early Bronze Age Maros Culture, Hungary | 1887 BCE | Szöreg-C (Sziv Utca), Hungary | View |
RISE247 | Middle Bronze Age Vatya Culture, Hungary | 1743 BCE | Százhalombatta-Földvár, Hungary | View |
RISE484 | Middle Bronze Age Vatya Culture, Hungary | 2000 BCE | Erd 4, Hungary | View |
RISE480 | Middle Bronze Age Vatya Culture, Hungary | 1700 BCE | Erd 4, Hungary | View |
RISE374 | Early Bronze Age Maros Culture, Hungary | 1872 BCE | Szöreg-C (Sziv Utca), Hungary | View |
RISE483 | Middle Bronze Age Vatya Culture, Hungary | 2000 BCE | Erd 4, Hungary | View |
RISE349 | Early Bronze Age Maros Culture, Hungary | 2034 BCE | Battonya Vörös Oktober, Hungary | View |
RISE371 | Early Bronze Age Maros Culture, Hungary | 2137 BCE | Szöreg-C (Sziv Utca), Hungary | View |
RISE254 | Middle Bronze Age Vatya Culture, Hungary | 2130 BCE | Százhalombatta-Földvár, Hungary | View |
I4144 | Bell Beaker Culture, Germany | 2573 BCE | Osterhofen-Altenmarkt, Germany | View |
RISE446 | Corded Ware Culture, Germany | 2662 BCE | Bergrheinfeld, Germany | View |
RISE471 | Bronze Age Germany | 1687 BCE | Untermeitingen, Germany | View |
RISE434 | Corded Ware Culture, Germany | 2880 BCE | Tiefbrunn, Germany | View |
RISE436 | Corded Ware Culture, Germany | 2869 BCE | Tiefbrunn, Germany | View |
RISE435 | Corded Ware Culture, Germany | 2865 BCE | Tiefbrunn, Germany | View |
RISE61 | Middle Neolithic B Denmark | 2848 BCE | Kyndelöse, Denmark | View |
RISE71 | Late Neolithic Denmark | 2197 BCE | Falshöj, Denmark | View |
RISE47 | Bronze Age Denmark | 1499 BCE | Sebber skole, Denmark | View |
RISE276 | Late Bronze Age Denmark | 789 BCE | Trundholm II, Denmark | View |
RISE21 | Bronze Age Denmark | 1426 BCE | Karlstrup, Denmark | View |
RISE42 | Late Neolithic Denmark | 2193 BCE | Marbjerg, Denmark | View |
I4137 | Early Slavic Period, Czech Republic | 660 CE | Brandysek, Czech Republic | View |
I5026 | Early Slavic Period, Czech Republic | 600 CE | Brandysek, Czech Republic | View |
I3423 | 393 BCE | Sabinka 2, Russia | View | |
I3425 | 1417 BCE | Sabinka 2, Russia | View | |
I10565 | 2889 BCE | Bateni, Russia | View | |
I4124 | 2459 BCE | Augsburg, Germany | View | |
I4132 | 2500 BCE | Augsburg, Germany | View | |
I4143 | 2456 BCE | Landau an der Isar, Germany | View | |
I4144 | 2573 BCE | Osterhofen-Altenmarkt, Germany | View | |
I4134 | 2500 BCE | Osterhofen-Altenmarkt, Germany | View | |
I4145 | 2282 BCE | Knezeves, Czech Republic | View | |
I4136 | 2800 BCE | Knezeves, Czech Republic | View | |
I5026 | 600 CE | Brandysek, Czech Republic | View | |
I4137 | 660 CE | Brandysek, Czech Republic | View | |
I4139 | 2500 BCE | Velké Přílepy, Czech Republic | View | |
I4130 | 2800 BCE | Moravská Nová Ves, Czech Republic | View | |
I13170 | 800 BCE | Velika Gruda, Montenegro | View | |
I10565 | 2889 BCE | Bateni, Russia | View | |
I4130 | 2800 BCE | Moravská Nová Ves, Czech Republic | View | |
I4136 | 2800 BCE | Knezeves, Czech Republic | View | |
I4124 | 2459 BCE | Augsburg, Germany | View | |
I4134 | 2500 BCE | Osterhofen-Altenmarkt, Germany | View | |
I4143 | 2456 BCE | Landau an der Isar, Germany | View | |
I4132 | 2500 BCE | Augsburg, Germany | View | |
RISE507.508.merge | 3323 BCE | River Kuyum, Russia | View | |
RISE1 | 2866 BCE | Oblaczkowo, Poland | View | |
RISE21 | 1426 BCE | Karlstrup, Denmark | View | |
RISE42 | 2193 BCE | Marbjerg, Denmark | View | |
RISE47 | 1499 BCE | Sebber skole, Denmark | View | |
RISE61 | 2848 BCE | Kyndelöse, Denmark | View | |
RISE71 | 2197 BCE | Falshöj, Denmark | View | |
RISE94 | 2623 BCE | Viby, Sweden | View | |
RISE97 | 2030 BCE | Fredriksberg, Sweden | View | |
RISE98 | 2278 BCE | L Beddinge 56, Sweden | View | |
RISE109 | 1959 BCE | Wojkowice, Poland | View | |
RISE139 | 2137 BCE | Chociwel, Poland | View | |
RISE145 | 2191 BCE | Polwica, Poland | View | |
RISE150 | 1886 BCE | Przeclawice, Poland | View | |
RISE154 | 1930 BCE | Szczepankowice, Poland | View | |
RISE174 | 433 CE | Oxie 7, Sweden | View | |
RISE175 | 1396 BCE | Abekås I, Sweden | View | |
RISE179 | 2015 BCE | Abekås I, Sweden | View | |
RISE207 | 1495 BCE | Ängamöllan, Sweden | View | |
RISE210 | 1436 BCE | Ängamöllan, Sweden | View | |
RISE240 | 2879 BCE | Sukhaya Termista I, Russia | View | |
RISE247 | 1743 BCE | Százhalombatta-Földvár, Hungary | View | |
RISE254 | 2130 BCE | Százhalombatta-Földvár, Hungary | View | |
RISE276 | 789 BCE | Trundholm II, Denmark | View | |
RISE349 | 2034 BCE | Battonya Vörös Oktober, Hungary | View | |
RISE371 | 2137 BCE | Szöreg-C (Sziv Utca), Hungary | View | |
RISE373 | 1887 BCE | Szöreg-C (Sziv Utca), Hungary | View | |
RISE374 | 1872 BCE | Szöreg-C (Sziv Utca), Hungary | View | |
RISE386 | 2335 BCE | Bulanovo, Russia | View | |
RISE391 | 2126 BCE | Tanabergen II, Kazakhstan | View | |
RISE392 | 2131 BCE | Stepnoe VII Cemetery, Russia | View | |
RISE394 | 1953 BCE | Bulanovo, Russia | View | |
RISE395 | 2008 BCE | Bol'shekaraganskii, Russia | View | |
RISE396 | 1196 BCE | Kapan, Armenia | View | |
RISE397 | 1049 BCE | Kapan, Armenia | View | |
RISE407 | 1118 BCE | Norabak, Armenia | View | |
RISE408 | 1212 BCE | Norabak, Armenia | View | |
RISE412 | 1201 BCE | Noratus, Armenia | View | |
RISE413 | 1919 BCE | Nerquin Getashen, Armenia | View | |
RISE416 | 1616 BCE | Nerquin Getashen, Armenia | View | |
RISE423 | 1407 BCE | Nerquin Getashen, Armenia | View | |
RISE431 | 2286 BCE | Leki Male, Poland | View | |
RISE434 | 2880 BCE | Tiefbrunn, Germany | View | |
RISE435 | 2865 BCE | Tiefbrunn, Germany | View | |
RISE436 | 2869 BCE | Tiefbrunn, Germany | View | |
RISE446 | 2662 BCE | Bergrheinfeld, Germany | View | |
RISE471 | 1687 BCE | Untermeitingen, Germany | View | |
RISE479 | 2000 BCE | Erd 4, Hungary | View | |
RISE480 | 1700 BCE | Erd 4, Hungary | View | |
RISE483 | 2000 BCE | Erd 4, Hungary | View | |
RISE484 | 2000 BCE | Erd 4, Hungary | View | |
RISE486 | 2136 BCE | Lombardy. Remedello di Sotto, Italy | View | |
RISE487 | 3485 BCE | Lombardy. Remedello di Sotto, Italy | View | |
RISE489 | 2909 BCE | Lombardy. Remedello di Sotto, Italy | View | |
RISE493 | 1518 BCE | Sabinka 2, Russia | View | |
RISE495 | 1400 BCE | Arban 1, Russia | View | |
RISE496 | 1416 BCE | Arban 1, Russia | View | |
RISE497 | 1400 BCE | Arban 1, Russia | View | |
RISE499 | 1400 BCE | Bystrovka, Russia | View | |
RISE500 | 1700 BCE | Kytmanovo, Russia | View | |
RISE502 | 1497 BCE | Bystrovka, Russia | View | |
RISE503 | 1731 BCE | Kytmanovo, Russia | View | |
RISE504 | 709 CE | Kytmanovo, Russia | View | |
RISE505 | 1862 BCE | Kytmanovo, Russia | View | |
RISE510 | 2848 BCE | Bateni, Russia | View | |
RISE511 | 2909 BCE | Bateni, Russia | View | |
RISE512 | 1488 BCE | Kytmanovo, Russia | View | |
RISE523 | 1531 BCE | Kapova cave, Russia | View | |
RISE524 | 1300 BCE | Kapova cave, Russia | View | |
RISE525 | 1300 BCE | Kapova cave, Russia | View | |
RISE546 | 3300 BCE | Temrta IV, Russia | View | |
RISE547 | 2886 BCE | Temrta IV, Russia | View | |
RISE548 | 3300 BCE | Temrta IV, Russia | View | |
RISE550 | 3335 BCE | Peshany V, Russia | View | |
RISE552 | 2846 BCE | Ulan V, Russia | View | |
RISE553 | 927 BCE | Afontova Gora, Russia | View | |
RISE554 | 1009 BCE | Afontova Gora, Russia | View | |
RISE555 | 2853 BCE | Stalingrad Quarry, Russia | View | |
RISE595 | 1200 BCE | Velika Gruda, Montenegro | View | |
RISE598 | 906 BCE | Turlojiske, Lithuania | View | |
RISE600 | 1000 BCE | Verh-Uimon, Russia | View | |
RISE601 | 1000 BCE | Verh-Uimon, Russia | View | |
RISE602 | 1000 BCE | Sary-Bel, Russia | View | |
RISE492 | Karasuk Culture, Russia | 393 BCE | Sabinka-2 (Republic of Khakassia, Beysky District), Russia | View |
RISE559 | Bell Beaker Culture, Lech Valley, Germany | 2459 BCE | Augsburg (Bavaria), Germany | View |
RISE562 | Bell Beaker Culture, Germany | 2456 BCE | Dingolfing-Landau (Bavaria, Landau an der Isar), Germany | View |
RISE563 | Bell Beaker Culture, Germany | 2573 BCE | Osterhofen-Altenmarkt (Lower Bavaria, Deggendorf, Osterhofen), Germany | View |
RISE564 | Bell Beaker Culture, Germany | 2500 BCE | Osterhofen-Altenmarkt (Lower Bavaria, Deggendorf, Osterhofen), Germany | View |
RISE566 | Bell Beaker culture | 2282 BCE | Kněževes (Středočeský kraj, okres Praha-západ), Czechia | View |
RISE567 | Bell Beaker culture | 2800 BCE | Kněževes (Středočeský kraj, okres Praha-západ), Czechia | View |
RISE568 | Early Slavic Culture of Bohemia | 600 CE | Brandýsek (Central Bohemian Region, Kladno District), Czechia | View |
RISE569 | Early Slavic Culture of Bohemia | 660 CE | Brandýsek (Central Bohemian Region, Kladno District), Czechia | View |
RISE577 | Early Bronze Age Únětice Culture | 2500 BCE | Velké-Přílepy (Středočeský kraj, okres Praha-západ), Czechia | View |
RISE586 | Únětice culture | 2800 BCE | Moravská-Nová-Ves (South Moravian Region, Břeclav District), Czechia | View |
RISE596 | Montenegrin Iron Age | 800 BCE | Velika Gruda, Montenegro | View |
Sample ID | Culture/Period | Date | Location | Action |
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I1542 | Corded Ware Culture, Germany | 2500 BCE | Esperstedt, Germany | View |
I1536 | Corded Ware Culture, Germany | 2500 BCE | Esperstedt, Germany | View |
I1544 | Corded Ware Culture, Germany | 2500 BCE | Esperstedt, Germany | View |
I1538 | Corded Ware Culture, Germany | 2500 BCE | Esperstedt, Germany | View |
I1539 | Corded Ware Culture, Germany | 2630 BCE | Esperstedt, Germany | View |
I0106 | Corded Ware Culture, Germany | 2461 BCE | Esperstedt, Germany | View |
I1540 | Corded Ware Culture, Germany | 2500 BCE | Esperstedt, Germany | View |
I1541 | Corded Ware Culture, Germany | 2500 BCE | Esperstedt, Germany | View |
I1532 | Corded Ware Culture, Germany | 2500 BCE | Esperstedt, Germany | View |
I0049 | Corded Ware Culture, Germany | 2463 BCE | Esperstedt, Germany | View |
I0103 | Corded Ware Culture, Germany | 2617 BCE | Esperstedt, Germany | View |
I0104 | Corded Ware Culture, Germany | 2563 BCE | Esperstedt, Germany | View |
RISE446 | Corded Ware Culture, Germany | 2662 BCE | Bergrheinfeld, Germany | View |
I1534 | Corded Ware Culture, Germany | 2500 BCE | Esperstedt, Germany | View |
RISE434 | Corded Ware Culture, Germany | 2880 BCE | Tiefbrunn, Germany | View |
RISE436 | Corded Ware Culture, Germany | 2869 BCE | Tiefbrunn, Germany | View |
RISE435 | Corded Ware Culture, Germany | 2865 BCE | Tiefbrunn, Germany | View |
Ancient genetic admixture analysis compares the DNA profile of this individual (RISE446) with present-day reference populations. These results show what percentage of the individual's genetic makeup resembles ancient populations from different geographic regions.
Modern genetic admixture analysis compares the DNA profile of this individual (RISE446) with present-day reference populations. These results show what percentage of the individual's genetic makeup resembles modern populations from different geographic regions.
These results complement the ancient ancestry components shown in the previous section, offering a different perspective on the individual's genetic profile by comparing it with modern reference populations rather than prehistoric ancestral groups.
The G25 coordinates for the sample RISE446 are as follows. You can analyze its admixture using G25 Studio.
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Population genomics of Bronze Age Eurasia
The Bronze Age of Eurasia (around 3000-1000 BC) was a period of major cultural changes. However, there is debate about whether these changes resulted from the circulation of ideas or from human migrations, potentially also facilitating the spread of languages and certain phenotypic traits. We investigated this by using new, improved methods to sequence low-coverage genomes from 101 ancient humans from across Eurasia. We show that the Bronze Age was a highly dynamic period involving large-scale population migrations and replacements, responsible for shaping major parts of present-day demographic structure in both Europe and Asia. Our findings are consistent with the hypothesized spread of Indo-European languages during the Early Bronze Age. We also demonstrate that light skin pigmentation in Europeans was already present at high frequency in the Bronze Age, but not lactose tolerance, indicating a more recent onset of positive selection on lactose tolerance than previously thought.