A woman buried in Russia in the Early Bronze Age era

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A woman buried in Russia in the Early Bronze Age era

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RussiaEarly Bronze Age Lena River, Siberia, Russia

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Record

Sample details

Recorded details and available lineage markers.

Individual

Irkutsk EBA individual, Russia

Sample ID: KPT006

Date Range

1735 BCE - 1622 BCE

Cultural Period

Early Bronze Age Lena River, Siberia, Russia

Biological Sex

Female

mtDNA Haplogroup

C4a2a1

Y-DNA Haplogroup

Not available

Social Role

Gatherer (AI estimate, era-typical)

Geography

Location

Where this individual was discovered

Country Russia
Locality Siberia. Upper Lena river. Khaptsagai
Coordinates 53.0445, 105.5106
Chronology

Date range

When this individual lived in the broader context of human history

Irkutsk EBA individual, Russia 1735 BCE - 1622 BCE
Context

Historical context

Background information associated with the reference record.

Region & Environment

The Lena River region in Siberia is defined by a vast river system that supported rich fishing and access to varied landscapes. Seasonal cold and changing river conditions would have influenced mobility and where camps were most viable.

Historical Context

Early Bronze Age horizons in Siberia do not necessarily correspond to state formation; instead, they reflect evolving material practices within hunter-gatherer economies. The Lena River phase belongs to the broader Siberian Bronze Complex traditions, indicating growing familiarity with new technological ideas and changing artifact repertoires.

Populations & Lifeways

Communities likely practiced mobile or semi-mobile subsistence focused on hunting and fishing, supported by gathered foods where available. Lifeways would have been adapted to seasonal rhythms of wildlife and river conditions.

Archaeology & Material Culture

Archaeological materials commonly include ceramics and stone-tool sets linked to the Siberian Bronze Complex. Specific cultural labels used in regional frameworks, such as the Lena River culture and related named groups, help archaeologists distinguish between overlapping horizons across time and space.

Culture & Society

Cultural identity in this period is typically inferred from consistent stylistic choices in pottery and the organization of lithic production. Such patterns suggest ongoing regional connections and stable teaching traditions among forager communities.

Legacy & Transition

As the Bronze Age progressed, assemblages in Siberia continued to shift in ceramic styles and technological emphases. The Lena River Early Bronze Age phase thus contributes to understanding how earlier Neolithic traditions and later Bronze Age innovations interacted across large Siberian river landscapes.

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.

Asia 90.9%
Northern Asian 76.7%
Siberian 65.1%
Mongolian 11.6%
Japanese & Korean 5.3%
Japanese 5.3%
Chinese & Southeast Asian 4.8%
Tibetan 4.8%
Central Asian, Northern Indian & Pakistani 4.1%
Central Asian 4.1%
America 5.8%
America 5.8%
Native American 5.8%
Africa 2.4%
West African 2.4%
Nigerian 2.4%
Oceania 0.9%
Melanesian 0.9%
Papuan 0.9%

Closest Modern Populations

These are the modern populations showing the closest statistical alignment to A woman buried in Russia in the Early Bronze Age 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
Mogush
7.5299
2
Khakass Kachins
7.5621
3
Tuvinian
8.0920
4
Altaian Kizhi
8.4635
5
Altaian
8.5304
6
Teleut O
8.8066
7
Evenk O
9.1263
8
Khakass
9.4966
9
Todzin
9.7566
10
Dolgan
9.8075
Context

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This individual exists within a broader network of ancient samples. No ancient genome stands alone.

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Individual Culture/Period Date Location Action
Irkutsk EBA individual, Russia Early Bronze Age Lena River, Siberia, Russia 1878 BCE Siberia. Lena river. Kachug, Russia View
Irkutsk EBA individual, Russia Early Bronze Age Lena River, Siberia, Russia 1880 BCE Siberia. Upper Lena river. Khaptsagai, Russia View
Siberian individual, Russia Early Bronze Age Lena River, Siberia, Russia 2191 BCE Siberia. Upper Lena river. Khaptsagai, Russia View
Irkutsk EBA individual, Russia Early Bronze Age Lena River, Siberia, Russia 2115 BCE Siberia. Upper Lena river. Khaptsagai, Russia View
Irkutsk EBA individual, Russia Early Bronze Age Lena River, Siberia, Russia 1891 BCE Siberia. Upper Lena river. Khaptsagai, Russia View
Irkutsk EBA-o individual, Russia Early Bronze Age Lena River, Siberia, Russia 2192 BCE Siberia. Upper Lena river. Khaptsagai, Russia View
Irkutsk EBA individual, Russia Early Bronze Age Lena River, Siberia, Russia 1735 BCE Siberia. Upper Lena river. Khaptsagai, Russia View
Irkutsk EBA individual, Russia Early Bronze Age Lena River, Siberia, Russia 2854 BCE Siberia. Lower Lena river. Zhigalovo, Russia View
Irkutsk EBA individual, Russia Early Bronze Age Lena River, Siberia, Russia 4700 BCE Siberia. Lower Lena river. Stepno-Baltaiskii ulus, Russia View
Irkutsk EBA individual, Russia Early Bronze Age Lena River, Siberia, Russia 2200 BCE Siberia. Upper Lena river. Zapleskino, Russia View
Irkutsk EBA individual, Russia Early Bronze Age Lena River, Siberia, Russia 2289 BCE Siberia. Upper Lena river. Zapleskino, Russia View
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G25 Coordinates

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KPT006,0.05141792,-0.29716194,0.09844028,0.01722264,-0.07131302,-0.0504429,0.00660616,0.01296384,0.00758264,0.00146132,0.0258034,-0.00139566,0.00332776,-0.01993006,-0.01511428,-0.01507632,-0.00727906,0.00943044,0.01747434,0.0078683,0.01328194,-0.01472136,0.0109186,0.00363306,0.0074007
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