PuntDNAL K12 Near East

PuntDNAL K12 Near East is a 12‑component admixture calculator built to place individual genomes into a framework of modern and ancient population sources centered on the Near East and neighboring regions. The model compares a user’s genotype against twelve reference populations—EHG‑Steppe, Oceanian, East Eurasian, Iran_N, Siberian, Sub‑Saharan, African_HG, South Eurasian, Western_HG, Natufian_HG, Amerindian, and Anatolian_N—to estimate proportional ancestry from deep Holocene and older lineages as well as later transcontinental inputs. Who it’s for: researchers, genetic genealogists, historians, students and curious users around the world who want a historically informed, genetically nuanced portrait of ancestry. Because the panel includes both ancient groups (Anatolian_N, Iran_N, Natufian_HG, Western_HG) and broader continental references (Sub‑Saharan, East Eurasian, Oceanian, Amerindian), the calculator is suitable for analyzing modern individuals with diverse backgrounds as well as ancient samples. What you learn: the output gives percentage contributions for each component, helping you distinguish signals of Neolithic farming expansions (Anatolian_N, Iran_N), Levantine continuity (Natufian_HG), Paleolithic and Mesolithic hunter‑gatherer ancestry (Western_HG, African_HG), and later movements such as Steppe‑related input (EHG‑Steppe). It also detects distant or minor affinal inputs from Siberia, East Eurasia, Oceania, and the Americas. Together these proportions can suggest likely admixture episodes, regional affinities, and continuity or replacement dynamics across time. Context and value: by integrating ancient DNA references with modern proxies, PuntDNAL K12 Near East bridges personal genomics and population history. It provides accessible, interpretable results that support research hypotheses, enrich family history narratives, and improve understanding of regional demographic processes. Limitations: outputs are model‑based estimates dependent on available