Paleolithic to Bronze Age Siberians Reveal Connections with First Americans and across Eurasia
Yu H, Spyrou MA, Karapetian M et al.
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Abstract
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Modern humans have inhabited the Lake Baikal region since the Upper Paleolithic, though the precise history of its peoples over this long time span is still largely unknown. Here, we report genome-wide data from 19 Upper Paleolithic to Early Bronze Age individuals from this Siberian region. An Upper Paleolithic genome shows a direct link with the First Americans by sharing the admixed ancestry that gave rise to all non-Arctic Native Americans. We also demonstrate the formation of Early Neolithic and Bronze Age Baikal populations as the result of prolonged admixture throughout the eighth to sixth millennium BP. Moreover, we detect genetic interactions with western Eurasian steppe populations and reconstruct Yersinia pestis genomes from two Early Bronze Age individuals without western Eurasian ancestry. Overall, our study demonstrates the most deeply divergent connection between Upper Paleolithic Siberians and the First Americans and reveals human and pathogen mobility across Eurasia during the Bronze Age.
Ancient DNA Samples
20 ancient DNA samples referenced in this publication
| Sample ID | Date/Era | Country | Locality | Sex | mtDNA | Y-DNA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLZ001 | 2838 BCE | Russia | Siberia. Irkutsk city. Glazkovskoe predmestie | M | C4j |
C2b1 |
| GLZ002 | 2568 BCE | Russia | Siberia. Irkutsk city. Glazkovskoe predmestie | M | C4a1a-a* |
C2b1 |
| GLZ003 | 2569 BCE | Russia | Siberia. Irkutsk city. Glazkovskoe predmestie | M | R1b1b |
Q1a2a |
| KAG002 | 1878 BCE | Russia | Siberia. Lena river. Kachug | M | F1b1b1* |
Q1a2 |
| STB002 | 4700 BCE | Russia | Siberia. Lower Lena river. Stepno-Baltaiskii ulus | F | G2a1 |
|
| STB001 | 2854 BCE | Russia | Siberia. Lower Lena river. Zhigalovo | M | C4i |
CT |
| KPT001 | 1880 BCE | Russia | Siberia. Upper Lena river. Khaptsagai | F | C4a1a3* |
|
| KPT002 | 2191 BCE | Russia | Siberia. Upper Lena river. Khaptsagai | M | C4i |
CT |
| KPT003 | 2115 BCE | Russia | Siberia. Upper Lena river. Khaptsagai | M | C4a1a3* |
Q1a2a |
| KPT004 | 1891 BCE | Russia | Siberia. Upper Lena river. Khaptsagai | M | A-a1b3* |
Q1a |
| KPT005 | 2192 BCE | Russia | Siberia. Upper Lena river. Khaptsagai | M | D4j |
Q1a2a |
| KPT006 | 1735 BCE | Russia | Siberia. Upper Lena river. Khaptsagai | F | C4a2a1 |
|
| ZPL001 | 2200 BCE | Russia | Siberia. Upper Lena river. Zapleskino | F | A-a1 |
|
| ZPL002 | 2289 BCE | Russia | Siberia. Upper Lena river. Zapleskino | M | F1b1b* |
Q1a2a |
| BZK002 | 2879 BCE | Russia | Siberia. Yenisei river. Bazaikha | M | A-a1* |
Q1a2a1c |
| ANG001 | 5373 BCE | Russia | Siberia. Angara river. Angara | M | Z-a |
BT |
| IUO001 | 5021 BCE | Russia | Siberia. Lena river. Iushino | M | F1b1-a |
C2b1 |
| KAG001 | 4980 BCE | Russia | Siberia. Lena river. Kachug | M | A8a |
BT |
| KPT002 | 2191 BCE | Russia | Siberia. Upper Lena river. Khaptsagai | M | C4i |
Q-BZ2200 |
| UKY001 | 12100 BCE | Russia | Siberia. Eastern Siberia. Ust'Kyakhta | M | C4* |
C2b |
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