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Analysis of medieval burials from Ibiza reveals genetic and pathogenic diversity during the Islamic period.
Nature communications - 26 Mar 2026
Rodríguez-Varela Ricardo, Pochon Zoé, Mas-Sandoval Alex, Yaka Reyhan, Fortes-Lima Cesar A, García Rubio Almudena, Márquez-Grant Nicholas, Marí Juanjo, Graziani Glenda, Ferrer Abárzuza Antoni, Vicente Mário, Lorca-Francisco Lander, Linderholm Anna, Lagerholm Vendela K, Arauna Lara R, Pérez-Ramallo Patxi, Krzewińska Maja, Schlebusch Carina M, Götherström Anders
Abstract excerpt
Ibiza, an island in present-day Spain, was conquered in 902 CE by the Umayyad Emirate of Córdoba. The island remained under Islamic rule until 1235. Here, we analyse the genetic and metagenomic profiles of 13 individuals from an Islamic cemetery in Ibiza, dated to 950-1150 CE. Genome-wide analyses reveal heterogeneity, with ancestry components from Europe, North Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa. Our analyses...
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