A man buried in Germany in the Middle Ages era

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A man buried in Germany in the Middle Ages era

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GermanyRoman Period Germany

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Record

Sample details

Recorded details and available lineage markers.

Individual

Roman Empire individual, Germany

Sample ID: FN2

Date Range

275 CE - 325 CE

Cultural Period

Roman Period Germany

Biological Sex

Male

mtDNA Haplogroup

T1

Y-DNA Haplogroup

G-Z40854

Social Role

Farmer (AI estimate, era-typical)

Geography

Location

Where this individual was discovered

Country Germany
Locality Bavaria. Munich. Freiham-Nord cemetery
Coordinates 48.1407, 11.4097
Chronology

Date range

When this individual lived in the broader context of human history

Roman Empire individual, Germany 275 CE - 325 CE
Context

Historical context

Background information associated with the reference record.

Region & Environment

Roman-period Germany encompassed varied landscapes, including river valleys, uplands, and forested zones. Environmental diversity influenced how communities farmed, hunted, and moved, shaping settlement choices and supply networks.

Historical Context

From the 1st century CE onward, Roman frontiers and provincial influence affected areas along key routes. The period included both Roman-controlled zones and neighboring regions where local societies interacted with the empire through trade, diplomacy, and migration.

Populations & Lifeways

Populations were mixed: in Roman-controlled or influenced areas, people lived in and around provincial settlements, while other groups continued foraging and farming traditions outside direct Roman administration. Lifeways reflected this diversity, including agriculture to support communities, craft production, and participation in markets where Roman goods circulated.

Archaeology & Material Culture

Material culture typically shows Roman-style objects—such as ceramics, metalwork, and coinage—alongside locally made wares and tools. These combined assemblages can reflect long-term contact and household-level choices rather than wholesale replacement. Settlement evidence and cemetery finds help document changing consumption patterns and social display.

Culture & Society

Society during Roman influence was characterized by interaction: local elites could adopt Roman fashions and practices, while communities retained distinctive traditions. In many places, “Roman” and “local” identities coexisted, producing provincial mixed communities visible in burial practices and everyday artifacts.

Legacy & Transition

By the late 3rd and 4th centuries CE, pressures on Roman frontiers and changing political conditions altered the landscape of authority. Archaeologically, this transition is visible through shifts in settlement patterns and the changing composition of imported materials, setting the stage for later Early Medieval developments.

Analysis

Genetic comparisons

These comparisons show genetic similarity, not identity or origin. The populations listed are those whose genomes show statistical alignment to this ancient individual.

Similarity reflects shared history, not shared identity. These are analytical comparisons, not claims about who this person was.

Modern Genetic Admixture

This analysis compares the DNA profile with present-day reference populations, showing statistical similarity to modern reference populations from different regions. The excavation site records where this individual was found, not a fixed modern genetic identity.

Europe 94.7%
Southern European 61.2%
Iberian 29.9%
Balkan 13.3%
Italian 11.7%
Sardinian 6.4%
Northwestern European 33.2%
English 18.4%
Northwestern European 12.5%
Scandinavian 2.3%
Africa 3.8%
North African 2.9%
North African 2.5%
Asia 1.6%
Northern West Asian 1.6%
Anatolian 1.4%

Closest Modern Populations

These are the modern populations showing the closest statistical alignment to A man buried in Germany in the Middle Ages era, ranked by genetic distance. Lower distance values indicate closer statistical similarity. Cross-region similarity can reflect shared ancestry, population movement, continuity, or later admixture.

1
Spanish Barcelones
1.2121
2
Spanish Biscay
1.3175
3
Spanish Lleida
1.3968
4
Spanish Catalunya Central
1.4713
5
Spanish Peri Barcelona
1.5285
6
Spanish Cataluna
1.5315
7
Spanish Castello
1.5339
8
Spanish Aragon North
1.5854
9
Spanish Cantabria
1.5890
10
Spanish Penedes
1.5944
Context

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Individual Culture/Period Date Location Action
Roman Empire individual, Germany Roman Period Germany 275 CE Bavaria. Munich. Freiham-Nord cemetery, Germany View
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G25 Coordinates

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