Article
The Genomic History of the Bronze Age Southern Levant.
Cell - 28 May 2020
Agranat-Tamir Lily, Waldman Shamam, Martin Mario A S, Gokhman David, Mishol Nadav, Eshel Tzilla, Cheronet Olivia, Rohland Nadin, Mallick Swapan, Adamski Nicole, Lawson Ann Marie, Mah Matthew, Michel Megan, Oppenheimer Jonas, Stewardson Kristin, Candilio Francesca, Keating Denise, Gamarra Beatriz, Tzur Shay, Novak Mario, Kalisher Rachel, Bechar Shlomit, Eshed Vered, Kennett Douglas J, Faerman Marina, Yahalom-Mack Naama, Monge Janet M, Govrin Yehuda, Erel Yigal, Yakir Benjamin, Pinhasi Ron, Carmi Shai, Finkelstein Israel, Carmel Liran, Reich David
Abstract excerpt
We report genome-wide DNA data for 73 individuals from five archaeological sites across the Bronze and Iron Ages Southern Levant. These individuals, who share the "Canaanite" material culture, can be modeled as descending from two sources: (1) earlier local Neolithic populations and (2) populations related to the Chalcolithic Zagros or the Bronze Age Caucasus. The non-local contribution increased over time, as...
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