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Xinjiang ancient DNA reveals mix of Yellow River farmers and steppe groups

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A recent study published in the journal Science has analyzed DNA from ancient tombs in Xinjiang, China, revealing a previously unknown, genetically mixed population. These Bronze Age individuals, who lived approximately 3,600 years ago during the Shang dynasty, show genetic roots tracing back to both Yellow River farmers and Eurasian steppe groups. This finding challenges previous assumptions that the inhabitants of the Tianshanbeilu cemetery were solely nomadic steppe peoples. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Shi Huang ·

    Scientists trace half the DNA in Xinjiang’s oldest tombs to Yellow River farmers

    Nestled between the Tianshan Mountains and the Gobi Desert, the Hami oasis in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region is a land of little rain, battered by wind and sand year-round. It is also home to the region’s oldest known burial site, the Tianshanbeilu cemetery, located around 500k…

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