A man buried in Poland in the Bronze Age era

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A man buried in Poland in the Bronze Age era

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PolandCorded Ware Culture, Poland

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Record

Sample details

Recorded details and available lineage markers.

Individual

Indo-European individual, Poland

Sample ID: N49

Date Range

2600 BCE - 2250 BCE

Cultural Period

Corded Ware Culture, Poland

Biological Sex

Male

mtDNA Haplogroup

H6a1a

Y-DNA Haplogroup

I-L801

Social Role

Farmer (AI estimate, era-typical)

Geography

Location

Where this individual was discovered

Country Poland
Locality Pikutkowo
Coordinates 52.6200, 18.9600
Chronology

Date range

When this individual lived in the broader context of human history

Indo-European individual, Poland 2600 BCE - 2250 BCE
Context

Historical context

Background information associated with the reference record.

Overview

In Poland, the Corded Ware phase (c. 2900–2350 BCE) is recognized through a characteristic set of material signatures—most notably cord-impressed pottery and particular approaches to burial and deposition. It reflects changing social organization and broader connections across parts of northern and central Europe.

Region & Environment

Corded Ware sites in Poland span the lowlands and upland margins that supported mixed farming and pastoral activities. River valleys and workable soils would have favored settlement and cultivation, while forests and wetlands supplied additional resources for hunting, foraging, and grazing.

Historical Context

This period belongs to the late 3rd millennium BCE, when communities in much of Europe experienced growing regional interaction and increasingly visible differences in mortuary practice. In eastern and central Europe, Corded Ware is often discussed as part of wider cultural transformations rather than as a single, uniformly distributed movement.

Populations & Lifeways

Populations were largely rural and food-producing, with households relying on agriculture (cereals and domestic plants) complemented by animal husbandry. Evidence from settlement remains and associated features indicates repeated use of preferred locations and long-term occupation in some areas.

Archaeology & Material Culture

Material culture typically includes corded or impressed ceramic vessels, flint and stone tools, and recurring patterns of burial furniture. Specific artifact assemblages vary by locality, but the style of pottery and the organization of graves provide some of the clearest means of identifying Corded Ware contexts.

Culture & Society

Mortuary practice is central to interpretation. Burials and the placement of objects in graves can be read as expressing social roles and group affiliations, suggesting stable community identities and the importance of commemorative traditions.

Legacy & Transition

Corded Ware traditions eventually gave way to subsequent cultural horizons in the region, including the rise of Early Bronze Age groups. Across this transition, changes in ceramic style, burial practice, and assemblage composition point to shifting networks and evolving social practices.

Analysis

Genetic comparisons

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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 100.0%
Northwestern European 72.2%
English 48.0%
Scandinavian 11.2%
Finnish 9.6%
Northwestern European 3.5%
Eastern European 15.3%
Eastern European 15.3%
Southern European 12.5%
Iberian 12.5%

Closest Modern Populations

These are the modern populations showing the closest statistical alignment to A man buried in Poland in the 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
Swedish
2.8672
2
Finnish Southwest
2.9966
3
Polish Kashubian
3.1628
4
Polish
3.6000
5
Estonian
3.7252
6
Finnish Central
3.7472
7
Ingrian
3.8599
8
Ukrainian Dnipro
3.8689
9
Polish Silesian
3.8819
10
Russian Kursk
3.8843
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
Indo-European individual, Poland Corded Ware Culture, Poland 2600 BCE Pikutkowo, Poland View
Indo-European individual, Poland Corded Ware Culture, Poland 2600 BCE Pikutkowo, Poland View
Indo-European individual, Poland Corded Ware Culture, Poland 2600 BCE Pikutkowo, Poland View
Indo-European individual, Poland Corded Ware Culture, Poland 2571 BCE Pikutkowo, Poland View
Indo-European individual, Poland Corded Ware Culture, Poland 2881 BCE Oblaczkowo, Poland View
Indo-European individual, Poland Corded Ware Culture, Poland 2866 BCE Oblaczkowo, Poland View
Indo-European individual, Poland Corded Ware Culture, Poland 2866 BCE Oblaczkowo, Poland View
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G25 Coordinates

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N49,0.1323447,0.11656852,0.07920228,0.06851364,0.03877072,0.0281727,0.00537428,0.012576,0.00209816,-0.02068306,-0.00173282,-0.00295504,0.00596242,0.0040044,0.00670376,-0.00102566,-0.00753966,5.426E-05,0.00179598,0.00051366,0.00377434,-0.000804,-0.00234372,0.01006098,0.00244832
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