A man buried in Germany in the Bronze Age era

The Corded Ware Culture, often linked to the early Indo-European migrations, is a significant prehistoric culture that flourished in Europe during the late Neolithic to early Bronze Age, approximately between 2900 to 2350 BCE. This culture is named after the distinctive cord-like impressions found on their pottery. In the context of the Lech Valley in what is now southern Germany, the Corded Ware Culture presents a fascinating blend of archaeological evidence that sheds light on the lifestyle, economy, social structure, and interactions of these ancient people.
Geographical Context: The Lech Valley, nestled in the foothills of the Alps in modern-day Bavaria, provided a fertile and strategically advantageous area for the Corded Ware people. Its location allowed for access to various resources and trade routes, thus playing a crucial role in the culture's development and sustenance.
Archaeological Evidence: The primary archaeological features of the Corded Ware Culture in the Lech Valley include burial sites, settlements, and artifacts such as pottery, tools, and ornamentation. The pottery, distinguished by its corded or comb-like decorations, is a defining characteristic of this culture. Stone axes and flint tools suggest a balanced economy that included agriculture, hunting, and gathering.
Lifestyle and Economy: The Corded Ware Culture in the Lech Valley is believed to have had a mixed subsistence economy. Farming was central to their lifestyle, with evidence of cultivated grains such as wheat and barley. Livestock, including cattle, pigs, and sheep, also formed an essential part of their economic activities. Hunting and fishing supplemented their diet, utilizing the rich natural resources of the valley.
Social Structure: The social structure of the Corded Ware Culture appears to have been complex and possibly hierarchical. Burial customs provide key insights into their social organization, with individual burials often accompanied by grave goods that suggest a form of social stratification. Men were typically buried on their right side, with women on their left, a practice thought to reflect distinct gender roles or beliefs about the afterlife.
Migration and Interaction: The Corded Ware Culture is often associated with the spread of Indo-European languages across Europe. In the Lech Valley, there is evidence of cultural exchanges with neighboring regions, indicating some level of interaction and mobility. The movement of goods and styles suggests that the Corded Ware people participated in broader networks of trade and cultural influence, likely facilitated by their pastoral and mobile lifestyle.
Genetic Contributions: Recent genetic studies have provided insights into the population dynamics of the Corded Ware Culture. These studies indicate a significant influx of new populations from the Pontic Steppe, who are believed to have brought with them not only genetic material but also new technologies and cultural practices. This migration is often linked to the early spread of Indo-European languages into central Europe.
Cultural Legacy: The Corded Ware Culture holds a critical place in the prehistory of Europe. Its influence extended beyond the Neolithic era, as elements of Corded Ware material culture, social organization, and possibly language, contributed to the development of subsequent Bronze Age cultures in the region.
In summary, the Corded Ware Culture of the Lech Valley represents a dynamic and influential prehistoric group. Their innovations in pottery, burial traditions, and subsistence strategies, combined with their role in wider cultural and genetic exchanges, underscore the significance of this culture in the broader tapestry of European prehistory. Understanding the Corded Ware Culture provides valuable insights into the spread of Indo-European peoples and their lasting impact on the continent's historical trajectory.
Sample ID | Culture/Period | Date | Location | Action |
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AITI_119 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 1883 BCE | Kleinaitingen - Gewerbegebiet Nord, Germany | View |
AITI_120 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 1870 BCE | Kleinaitingen - Gewerbegebiet Nord, Germany | View |
AITI_2 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 1885 BCE | Kleinaitingen - Gewerbegebiet Nord, Germany | View |
AITI_32 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 1881 BCE | Kleinaitingen - Gewerbegebiet Nord, Germany | View |
AITI_33 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 1740 BCE | Kleinaitingen - Gewerbegebiet Nord, Germany | View |
AITI_37 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 2018 BCE | Kleinaitingen - Gewerbegebiet Nord, Germany | View |
AITI_43 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 1888 BCE | Kleinaitingen - Gewerbegebiet Nord, Germany | View |
AITI_55 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 1926 BCE | Kleinaitingen - Gewerbegebiet Nord, Germany | View |
AITI_5 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 1893 BCE | Kleinaitingen - Gewerbegebiet Nord, Germany | View |
AITI_65adult | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 1885 BCE | Kleinaitingen - Gewerbegebiet Nord, Germany | View |
AITI_66 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 1917 BCE | Kleinaitingen - Gewerbegebiet Nord, Germany | View |
AITI_70 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 2116 BCE | Kleinaitingen - Gewerbegebiet Nord, Germany | View |
AITI_72 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 1931 BCE | Kleinaitingen - Gewerbegebiet Nord, Germany | View |
AITI_77A | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 2016 BCE | Kleinaitingen - Gewerbegebiet Nord, Germany | View |
AITI_77B | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 1890 BCE | Kleinaitingen - Gewerbegebiet Nord, Germany | View |
AITI_78 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 1891 BCE | Kleinaitingen - Gewerbegebiet Nord, Germany | View |
AITI_92 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 1890 BCE | Kleinaitingen - Gewerbegebiet Nord, Germany | View |
AITI_95 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 1872 BCE | Kleinaitingen - Gewerbegebiet Nord, Germany | View |
AITI_98 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 1742 BCE | Kleinaitingen - Gewerbegebiet Nord, Germany | View |
ALT_3 | Corded Ware Culture, Tauber Valley, Germany | 2600 BCE | Althausen, Germany | View |
ALT_4 | Corded Ware Culture, Tauber Valley, Germany | 2573 BCE | Althausen, Germany | View |
AMP_1 | Bell Beaker Culture, Lech Valley, Germany | 2473 BCE | Königsbrunn-Ampack, Germany | View |
HUGO_169Sk1 | Bell Beaker Culture, Lech Valley, Germany | 2566 BCE | Augsburg - Hugo-Eckener-Straße, Germany | View |
HUGO_180Sk2 | Bell Beaker Culture, Lech Valley, Germany | 2461 BCE | Augsburg - Hugo-Eckener-Straße, Germany | View |
OBKR_117 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 2022 BCE | Königsbrunn - Obere Kreuzstraße (Baugebiet 110), Germany | View |
OBKR_2 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 2026 BCE | Königsbrunn - Obere Kreuzstraße (Baugebiet 110), Germany | View |
OBKR_47 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 2139 BCE | Königsbrunn - Obere Kreuzstraße (Baugebiet 110), Germany | View |
OBKR_50 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 2114 BCE | Königsbrunn - Obere Kreuzstraße (Baugebiet 110), Germany | View |
OBKR_66 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 2029 BCE | Königsbrunn - Obere Kreuzstraße (Baugebiet 110), Germany | View |
OBKR_67 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 2026 BCE | Königsbrunn - Obere Kreuzstraße (Baugebiet 110), Germany | View |
OBKR_73 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 2027 BCE | Königsbrunn - Obere Kreuzstraße (Baugebiet 110), Germany | View |
OBKR_80 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 2136 BCE | Königsbrunn - Obere Kreuzstraße (Baugebiet 110), Germany | View |
OBKR_81 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 2027 BCE | Königsbrunn - Obere Kreuzstraße (Baugebiet 110), Germany | View |
OBKR_86 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 2035 BCE | Königsbrunn - Obere Kreuzstraße (Baugebiet 110), Germany | View |
OBKR_93 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 2112 BCE | Königsbrunn - Obere Kreuzstraße (Baugebiet 110), Germany | View |
OBKR_95 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 2029 BCE | Königsbrunn - Obere Kreuzstraße (Baugebiet 110), Germany | View |
OBKR_96 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 2016 BCE | Königsbrunn - Obere Kreuzstraße (Baugebiet 110), Germany | View |
OBKR_9A | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 2026 BCE | Königsbrunn - Obere Kreuzstraße (Baugebiet 110), Germany | View |
OTTM_141 | Middle Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 1672 BCE | Oberottmarshausen - Kiesgrube Lauter, Germany | View |
OTTM_142 | Middle Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 1687 BCE | Oberottmarshausen - Kiesgrube Lauter, Germany | View |
OTTM_151ind1 | Middle Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 1746 BCE | Oberottmarshausen - Kiesgrube Lauter, Germany | View |
OTTM_151ind2 | Middle Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 1617 BCE | Oberottmarshausen - Kiesgrube Lauter, Germany | View |
OTTM_152 | Middle Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 1620 BCE | Oberottmarshausen - Kiesgrube Lauter, Germany | View |
OTTM_165 | Middle Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 1736 BCE | Oberottmarshausen - Kiesgrube Lauter, Germany | View |
OTTM_81 | Middle Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 1620 BCE | Oberottmarshausen - Kiesgrube Lauter, Germany | View |
OTTM_84 | Middle Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 1622 BCE | Oberottmarshausen - Kiesgrube Lauter, Germany | View |
OTTM_87 | Middle Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 1687 BCE | Oberottmarshausen - Kiesgrube Lauter, Germany | View |
OTTM_91 | Middle Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 1427 BCE | Oberottmarshausen - Kiesgrube Lauter, Germany | View |
POST_12 | Middle Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 2193 BCE | Haunstetten-Postillionstraße, Germany | View |
POST_131 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 2127 BCE | Haunstetten-Postillionstraße, Germany | View |
POST_140 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 2124 BCE | Haunstetten - Postillionstraße, Germany | View |
POST_1 | Middle Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 2027 BCE | Haunstetten-Postillionstraße, Germany | View |
POST_28 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 2027 BCE | Haunstetten - Postillionstraße, Germany | View |
POST_32 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 2034 BCE | Haunstetten-Postillionstraße, Germany | View |
POST_35 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 2035 BCE | Haunstetten - Postillionstraße, Germany | View |
POST_44 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 2189 BCE | Haunstetten - Postillionstraße, Germany | View |
POST_47 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 2136 BCE | Haunstetten - Postillionstraße, Germany | View |
POST_50 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 2199 BCE | Haunstetten - Postillionstraße, Germany | View |
POST_6 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 2015 BCE | Haunstetten - Postillionstraße, Germany | View |
POST_99 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 2133 BCE | Haunstetten - Postillionstraße, Germany | View |
UNTA58_147 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 2035 BCE | Haunstetten-Unterer Talweg 58-62, Germany | View |
UNTA58_152 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 2011 BCE | Haunstetten-Unterer Talweg 58-62, Germany | View |
UNTA58_153 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 2008 BCE | Haunstetten - Unterer Talweg 58-62, Germany | View |
UNTA58_67 | Bell Beaker Culture, Lech Valley, Germany | 2451 BCE | Haunstetten - Unterer Talweg 58-62, Germany | View |
UNTA58_68Sk1 | Bell Beaker Culture, Lech Valley, Germany | 2500 BCE | Haunstetten - Unterer Talweg 58-62, Germany | View |
UNTA58_68Sk2 | Bell Beaker Culture, Lech Valley, Germany | 2468 BCE | Haunstetten - Unterer Talweg 58-62, Germany | View |
UNTA85_1336 | Bell Beaker Culture, Lech Valley, Germany | 2463 BCE | Haunstetten - Unterer Talweg 85 I (northern group), Germany | View |
UNTA85_1343 | Bell Beaker Culture, Lech Valley, Germany | 2401 BCE | Haunstetten - Unterer Talweg 85 I (northern group), Germany | View |
UNTA85_1412 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 2028 BCE | Haunstetten - Unterer Talweg 85, Germany | View |
WEHR_1192SkA | Bell Beaker Culture, Lech Valley, Germany | 2339 BCE | Wehringen - Hochfeld, Germany | View |
WEHR_1193 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 1947 BCE | Wehringen - Hochfeld, Germany | View |
WEHR_1414 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 2026 BCE | Wehringen - Hochfeld, Germany | View |
WEHR_1415adult | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 2014 BCE | Wehringen - Hochfeld, Germany | View |
WEHR_1415child | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 2022 BCE | Wehringen - Hochfeld, Germany | View |
WEHR_1474 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 2030 BCE | Wehringen - Hochfeld, Germany | View |
WEHR_1564 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 2021 BCE | Wehringen - Hochfeld, Germany | View |
WEHR_1586 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 1952 BCE | Wehringen - Hochfeld, Germany | View |
AITI_87 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 1875 BCE | Kleinaitingen - Gewerbegebiet Nord, Germany | View |
FMW | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 2138 BCE | Friedberg - Metzgerwäldchen, Germany | View |
HUGO_167 | Bell Beaker Culture, Lech Valley, Germany | 2275 BCE | Augsburg - Hugo-Eckener-Straße, Germany | View |
HUGO_168 | Bell Beaker Culture, Lech Valley, Germany | 2291 BCE | Augsburg - Hugo-Eckener-Straße, Germany | View |
HUGO_171 | Bell Beaker Culture, Lech Valley, Germany | 2397 BCE | Augsburg - Hugo-Eckener-Straße, Germany | View |
HUGO_180Sk1 | Bell Beaker Culture, Lech Valley, Germany | 2457 BCE | Augsburg - Hugo-Eckener-Straße, Germany | View |
HUGO_190 | Bell Beaker Culture, Lech Valley, Germany | 2275 BCE | Augsburg - Hugo-Eckener-Straße, Germany | View |
OBKR_6 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 2031 BCE | Königsbrunn - Obere Kreuzstraße (Baugebiet 110), Germany | View |
OBKR_76 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 2016 BCE | Königsbrunn - Obere Kreuzstraße (Baugebiet 110), Germany | View |
OBKR_82 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 2027 BCE | Königsbrunn - Obere Kreuzstraße (Baugebiet 110), Germany | View |
OBKR_84 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 2022 BCE | Königsbrunn - Obere Kreuzstraße (Baugebiet 110), Germany | View |
POST_16 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 2029 BCE | Haunstetten - Postillionstraße, Germany | View |
POST_2 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 2131 BCE | Haunstetten - Postillionstraße, Germany | View |
POST_85 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 2127 BCE | Haunstetten - Postillionstraße, Germany | View |
UNTA121_FK61 | Corded Ware Culture, Lech Valley, Germany | 2906 BCE | Haunstetten - Unterer Talweg 121, Germany | View |
UNTA58_149 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 2026 BCE | Haunstetten - Unterer Talweg 58-62, Germany | View |
UNTA89_FK231 | Corded Ware Culture, Lech Valley, Germany | 2876 BCE | Haunstetten - Unterer Talweg 89, Germany | View |
WEHR_1192SkB | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 1926 BCE | Wehringen - Hochfeld, Germany | View |
AITI_50 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 1926 BCE | Kleinaitingen - Gewerbegebiet Nord, Germany | View |
AITI_40 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 1883 BCE | Kleinaitingen - Gewerbegebiet Nord, Germany | View |
OTTM_156 | Middle Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 1606 BCE | Oberottmarshausen - Kiesgrube Lauter, Germany | View |
OTTM_154 | Middle Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 1943 BCE | Oberottmarshausen - Kiesgrube Lauter, Germany | View |
ALT_1 | Corded Ware Culture, Tauber Valley, Germany | 2572 BCE | Althausen, Germany | View |
AITI_36 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 2011 BCE | Kleinaitingen - Gewerbegebiet Nord, Germany | View |
AITI_62A | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 1886 BCE | Kleinaitingen - Gewerbegebiet Nord, Germany | View |
ALT_2 | Corded Ware Culture, Tauber Valley, Germany | 2600 BCE | Althausen, Germany | View |
OTTM_141A | Middle Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 1671 BCE | Oberottmarshausen - Kiesgrube Lauter, Germany | View |
AITI_86 | Early Bronze Age Lech Valley, Germany | 1894 BCE | Kleinaitingen - Gewerbegebiet Nord, Germany | View |
AITI_87 | 1875 BCE | Kleinaitingen - Gewerbegebiet Nord, Germany | View | |
HUGO_168 | 2291 BCE | Augsburg - Hugo-Eckener-Straße, Germany | View | |
HUGO_171 | 2397 BCE | Augsburg - Hugo-Eckener-Straße, Germany | View | |
HUGO_180Sk1 | 2457 BCE | Augsburg - Hugo-Eckener-Straße, Germany | View | |
HUGO_190 | 2275 BCE | Augsburg - Hugo-Eckener-Straße, Germany | View | |
WEHR_1192SkB | 1926 BCE | Wehringen - Hochfeld, Germany | View | |
AITI_36 | 2011 BCE | Kleinaitingen - Gewerbegebiet Nord, Germany | View | |
AITI_40 | 1883 BCE | Kleinaitingen - Gewerbegebiet Nord, Germany | View | |
AITI_50 | 1926 BCE | Kleinaitingen - Gewerbegebiet Nord, Germany | View | |
AITI_86 | 1894 BCE | Kleinaitingen - Gewerbegebiet Nord, Germany | View | |
OTTM_141A | 1671 BCE | Oberottmarshausen - Kiesgrube Lauter, Germany | View | |
OTTM_154 | 1943 BCE | Oberottmarshausen - Kiesgrube Lauter, Germany | View | |
OTTM_156 | 1606 BCE | Oberottmarshausen - Kiesgrube Lauter, Germany | View | |
AITI_62A | 1886 BCE | Kleinaitingen - Gewerbegebiet Nord, Germany | View | |
AITI_65adult | 1885 BCE | Kleinaitingen - Gewerbegebiet Nord, Germany | View | |
AITI_66 | 1917 BCE | Kleinaitingen - Gewerbegebiet Nord, Germany | View | |
AITI_77A | 2016 BCE | Kleinaitingen - Gewerbegebiet Nord, Germany | View | |
AITI_77B | 1890 BCE | Kleinaitingen - Gewerbegebiet Nord, Germany | View | |
AITI_92 | 1890 BCE | Kleinaitingen - Gewerbegebiet Nord, Germany | View | |
AITI_95 | 1872 BCE | Kleinaitingen - Gewerbegebiet Nord, Germany | View | |
ALT_1 | 2572 BCE | Althausen, Germany | View | |
ALT_2 | 2600 BCE | Althausen, Germany | View | |
ALT_3 | 2600 BCE | Althausen, Germany | View | |
ALT_4 | 2573 BCE | Althausen, Germany | View | |
AMP_1 | 2473 BCE | Königsbrunn-Ampack, Germany | View | |
HUGO_180Sk2 | 2461 BCE | Augsburg - Hugo-Eckener-Straße, Germany | View | |
OBKR_117 | 2022 BCE | Königsbrunn - Obere Kreuzstraße (Baugebiet 110), Germany | View | |
OBKR_2 | 2026 BCE | Königsbrunn - Obere Kreuzstraße (Baugebiet 110), Germany | View | |
OBKR_47 | 2139 BCE | Königsbrunn - Obere Kreuzstraße (Baugebiet 110), Germany | View | |
OBKR_50 | 2114 BCE | Königsbrunn - Obere Kreuzstraße (Baugebiet 110), Germany | View | |
OBKR_66 | 2029 BCE | Königsbrunn - Obere Kreuzstraße (Baugebiet 110), Germany | View | |
OBKR_67 | 2026 BCE | Königsbrunn - Obere Kreuzstraße (Baugebiet 110), Germany | View | |
OBKR_73 | 2027 BCE | Königsbrunn - Obere Kreuzstraße (Baugebiet 110), Germany | View | |
OBKR_81 | 2027 BCE | Königsbrunn - Obere Kreuzstraße (Baugebiet 110), Germany | View | |
OBKR_86 | 2035 BCE | Königsbrunn - Obere Kreuzstraße (Baugebiet 110), Germany | View | |
OBKR_93 | 2112 BCE | Königsbrunn - Obere Kreuzstraße (Baugebiet 110), Germany | View | |
OBKR_95 | 2029 BCE | Königsbrunn - Obere Kreuzstraße (Baugebiet 110), Germany | View | |
OBKR_96 | 2016 BCE | Königsbrunn - Obere Kreuzstraße (Baugebiet 110), Germany | View | |
OBKR_9A | 2026 BCE | Königsbrunn - Obere Kreuzstraße (Baugebiet 110), Germany | View | |
OTTM_142 | 1687 BCE | Oberottmarshausen - Kiesgrube Lauter, Germany | View | |
OTTM_151ind2 | 1617 BCE | Oberottmarshausen - Kiesgrube Lauter, Germany | View | |
OTTM_152 | 1620 BCE | Oberottmarshausen - Kiesgrube Lauter, Germany | View | |
POST_1 | 2027 BCE | Haunstetten - Postillionstraße, Germany | View | |
POST_12 | 2193 BCE | Haunstetten - Postillionstraße, Germany | View | |
POST_131 | 2127 BCE | Haunstetten - Postillionstraße, Germany | View | |
POST_32 | 2034 BCE | Haunstetten - Postillionstraße, Germany | View | |
POST_35 | 2035 BCE | Haunstetten - Postillionstraße, Germany | View | |
POST_99 | 2133 BCE | Haunstetten - Postillionstraße, Germany | View | |
UNTA58_147 | 2035 BCE | Haunstetten - Unterer Talweg 58-62, Germany | View | |
UNTA58_152 | 2011 BCE | Haunstetten - Unterer Talweg 58-62, Germany | View | |
UNTA58_68Sk2 | 2468 BCE | Haunstetten - Unterer Talweg 58-62, Germany | View | |
UNTA85_1336 | 2463 BCE | Haunstetten - Unterer Talweg 85 I (northern group), Germany | View | |
WEHR_1193 | 1947 BCE | Wehringen - Hochfeld, Germany | View | |
WEHR_1414 | 2026 BCE | Wehringen - Hochfeld, Germany | View | |
WEHR_1415adult | 2014 BCE | Wehringen - Hochfeld, Germany | View | |
WEHR_1474 | 2030 BCE | Wehringen - Hochfeld, Germany | View | |
WEHR_1564 | 2021 BCE | Wehringen - Hochfeld, Germany | View | |
WEHR_1586 | 1952 BCE | Wehringen - Hochfeld, Germany | View | |
OTTM_142 | 1687 BCE | Oberottmarshausen - Kiesgrube Lauter, Germany | View | |
OTTM_152 | 1620 BCE | Oberottmarshausen - Kiesgrube Lauter, Germany | View | |
OTTM_151ind2 | 1617 BCE | Oberottmarshausen - Kiesgrube Lauter, Germany | View |
Ancient genetic admixture analysis compares the DNA profile of this individual (UNTA89_FK231) 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 (UNTA89_FK231) 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 UNTA89_FK231 are as follows. You can analyze its admixture using G25 Studio.
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Kinship-based social inequality in Bronze Age Europe
Revealing and understanding the mechanisms behind social inequality in prehistoric societies is a major challenge. By combining genome-wide data, isotopic evidence, and anthropological and archaeological data, we have gone beyond the dominating supraregional approaches in archaeogenetics to shed light on the complexity of social status, inheritance rules, and mobility during the Bronze Age. We applied a deep microregional approach and analyzed genome-wide data of 104 human individuals deriving from farmstead-related cemeteries from the Late Neolithic to the Middle Bronze Age in southern Germany. Our results reveal individual households, lasting several generations, that consisted of a high-status core family and unrelated low-status individuals; a social organization accompanied by patrilocality and female exogamy; and the stability of this system over 700 years.