A woman buried in Spain in the Late Bronze Age era

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A woman buried in Spain in the Late Bronze Age era

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SpainLate Bronze Age Spain

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Record

Sample details

Recorded details and available lineage markers.

Individual

LBA individual, Spain

Sample ID: EFA010

Date Range

1200 BCE - 1000 BCE

Cultural Period

Late Bronze Age Spain

Biological Sex

Female

mtDNA Haplogroup

K1a

Y-DNA Haplogroup

Not available

Social Role

Farmer (AI estimate, era-typical)

Geography

Location

Where this individual was discovered

Country Spain
Locality Balearic Islands. Menorca. Ciutadella. Es Forat de ses Aritges
Coordinates 40.0049, 3.8620
Chronology

Date range

When this individual lived in the broader context of human history

LBA individual, Spain 1200 BCE - 1000 BCE
Context

Historical context

Background information associated with the reference record.

Overview

Late Bronze Age Spain (c. 1300–800 BCE) encompasses a time when Iberian communities expressed their identities through regional Bronze Age styles while remaining connected to broader exchange networks. Archaeology emphasizes the interplay of local settlement lifeways with the movement of metals, objects, and technological knowledge.

Region & Environment

Across much of Iberia, Bronze Age lifeways were shaped by Mediterranean climates with seasonal rainfall and productive agricultural zones. Coastal and riverine landscapes facilitated transport, while inland areas could provide access to mineral resources, supporting craft production and trade.

Historical Context

This period follows earlier Bronze Age phases and leads into the Iron Age. Archaeological sequences suggest changing political and economic organization, including shifts in where people lived and how valued goods were produced and circulated. Rather than a single uniform “Iberian” state, the Late Bronze Age is characterized by multiple regional traditions.

Populations & Lifeways

Settlements range from small villages to more defensible communities in some areas. Agricultural production and herding likely remained central, with craft specialization—particularly in metalworking—playing an important role in local economies. Access to prestigious objects may have been uneven, as implied by artifact distributions in domestic and funerary contexts.

Archaeology & Material Culture

Material culture is strongly visible in bronze artifacts (tools and personal ornaments), ceramic assemblages, and standardized forms that vary by region. Comparison of vessel shapes, metal styles, and associated contexts helps archaeologists define regional groupings and track connections across Iberia and beyond. Hoards and burial assemblages (where documented) further show how communities valued and managed objects.

Culture & Society

The Atlantic Bronze Complex label points to shared material traditions along western European routes, but Iberia also shows local adaptations. Together, styles of metalwork, ceramics, and burial practice indicate that social identities were expressed through shared formats while communities maintained regional differences.

Legacy & Transition

As the Late Bronze Age waned, archaeological patterns increasingly foreshadow Iron Age developments in technology, settlement, and social organization. Continued movement of goods and ideas helped create the conditions for later transformations in Iberia’s cultural landscape.

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 98.4%
Southern European 71.9%
Iberian 49.9%
Sardinian 16.5%
Italian 5.5%
Northwestern European 26.5%
English 20.4%
Finnish 2.6%
Northwestern European 1.9%
Scandinavian 1.6%
Oceania 1.5%
Melanesian 1.5%
Papuan 1.5%

Closest Modern Populations

These are the modern populations showing the closest statistical alignment to A woman buried in Spain in the Late 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
Spanish Barcelones
1.5363
2
Spanish Burgos
1.5920
3
Spanish Biscay
1.6249
4
Spanish Lleida
1.6317
5
Spanish Terres De L'ebre
1.6540
6
Spanish Cantabria
1.6788
7
Spanish Aragon
1.7328
8
Spanish Valencia
1.8077
9
Spanish Pirineu
1.8101
10
Spanish La Rioja
1.8401
Context

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SE Iberia individual, Spain Chalcolithic Southeast Iberia 3300 BCE Alicante. Villena. Cueva de las Lechuzas, Spain View
SE Iberia individual, Spain Chalcolithic Southeast Iberia 3300 BCE Alicante. Villena. Cueva de las Lechuzas, Spain View
SE Iberia individual, Spain Chalcolithic Southeast Iberia 3300 BCE Alicante. Villena. Cueva de las Lechuzas, Spain View
SE Iberia individual, Spain Chalcolithic Southeast Iberia 3300 BCE Alicante. Villena. Cueva de las Lechuzas, Spain View
SE Iberia individual, Spain Chalcolithic Southeast Iberia 3300 BCE Alicante. Villena. Cueva de las Lechuzas, Spain View
SE Iberia individual, Spain Chalcolithic Southeast Iberia 3300 BCE Alicante. Villena. Cueva de las Lechuzas, Spain View
SE Iberia individual, Spain Chalcolithic Southeast Iberia 3300 BCE Alicante. Villena. Cueva de las Lechuzas, Spain View
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SE Iberia individual, Spain Chalcolithic Southeast Iberia 3300 BCE Alicante. Planes. Cova d' En Pardo, Spain View
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SW Iberia individual, Spain Chalcolithic Southwest Iberia 3300 BCE Sevilla. Valencina de la Concepción. PP4-Montelirio, Spain View
SW Iberia individual, Spain Chalcolithic Southwest Iberia 3300 BCE Sevilla. Valencina de la Concepción. PP4-Montelirio, Spain View
SW Iberia individual, Spain Chalcolithic Southwest Iberia 3300 BCE Sevilla. Valencina de la Concepción. PP4-Montelirio, Spain View
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SW Iberia individual, Spain Chalcolithic Southwest Iberia 3300 BCE PP4-Montelirio (Andalusia, Sevilla, Valencina de la Concepción), Spain View
SW Iberia individual, Spain Chalcolithic Southwest Iberia 3300 BCE PP4-Montelirio (Andalusia, Sevilla, Valencina de la Concepción), Spain View
SW Iberia individual, Spain Chalcolithic Southwest Iberia 3300 BCE PP4-Montelirio (Andalusia, Sevilla, Valencina de la Concepción), Spain View
SW Iberia individual, Spain Chalcolithic Southwest Iberia 2893 BCE PP4-Montelirio (Andalusia, Sevilla, Valencina de la Concepción), Spain View
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Individual Culture/Period Date Location Action
LBA individual, Spain Late Bronze Age Spain 1200 BCE Balearic Islands. Menorca. Ciutadella. Es Forat de ses Aritges, Spain View
LBA individual, Spain Late Bronze Age Spain 1200 BCE Balearic Islands. Menorca. Ciutadella. Es Forat de ses Aritges, Spain View
LBA individual, Spain Late Bronze Age Spain 1200 BCE Balearic Islands. Menorca. Ciutadella. Es Forat de ses Aritges, Spain View
LBA individual, Spain Late Bronze Age Spain 1200 BCE Balearic Islands. Menorca. Ciutadella. Es Forat de ses Aritges, Spain View
LBA individual, Spain Late Bronze Age Spain 1200 BCE Balearic Islands. Menorca. Ciutadella. Es Forat de ses Aritges, Spain View
LBA individual, Spain Late Bronze Age Spain 1200 BCE Balearic Islands. Menorca. Ciutadella. Es Forat de ses Aritges, Spain View
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