A woman buried in Denmark in the Early Neolithic era

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A woman buried in Denmark in the Early Neolithic era

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DenmarkAvlebjerg-Strøby Culture

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Record

Sample details

Recorded details and available lineage markers.

Individual

N individual, Denmark

Sample ID: AVL001

Date Range

3356 BCE - 3098 BCE

Cultural Period

Avlebjerg-Strøby Culture

Biological Sex

Female

mtDNA Haplogroup

K1b1a1

Y-DNA Haplogroup

Not available

Social Role

Farmer (AI estimate, era-typical)

Geography

Location

Where this individual was discovered

Country Denmark
Locality Strøby (Avlebjerg)
Coordinates 55.3833, 12.2820
Chronology

Date range

When this individual lived in the broader context of human history

N individual, Denmark 3356 BCE - 3098 BCE
Context

Historical context

Background information associated with the reference record.

Region & Environment

Avlebjerg–Strøby communities lived in Denmark’s landscapes shaped by coasts, wetlands, and fertile areas suited to early agriculture. Access to marine resources and inland arable zones likely supported mixed strategies, with movement between fields, water, and shore-based resources.

Historical Context

Around 4000–3500 BCE, the Neolithic in northern Europe was characterized by the spread and consolidation of farming. In Denmark, distinct regional traditions developed within a broader Neolithic horizon, reflected archaeologically by patterned tool types and settlement organization.

Populations & Lifeways

People practiced agriculture—cultivating crops and managing livestock—while still exploiting wild resources seasonally. Lifeways would have included building and maintaining households, preparing fields, and processing animal and plant products, supported by local community labor.

Archaeology & Material Culture

Archaeological signatures include stone and flint tools, production debris, and evidence for Neolithic settlement activities. The Avlebjerg–Strøby label is used for recurring assemblage patterns, but pottery and other categories can vary depending on the specific site contexts.

Culture & Society

Regional styles in toolkits suggest learning networks and shared conventions among communities. Public life likely involved cooperative labor in farming and seasonal tasks, with social identity expressed through characteristic material choices and site practices.

Legacy & Transition

As the Neolithic progressed, Danish societies continued to adapt their farming systems and technologies. Later Neolithic phases show further changes in settlement density, artifact styles, and regional connections, marking a transition within the Neolithic rather than a sudden break.

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 99.9%
Southern European 94.3%
Iberian 45.9%
Italian 28.1%
Sardinian 20.4%
Northwestern European 5.6%
Northwestern European 5.6%

Closest Modern Populations

These are the modern populations showing the closest statistical alignment to A woman buried in Denmark in the Early Neolithic 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 La Rioja
4.3634
2
Sardinian
4.4635
3
Spanish Castilla La Mancha
4.7446
4
Spanish Pirineu
4.7784
5
Spanish Castello
4.7846
6
Spanish Burgos
4.7970
7
Spanish Aragon
4.8085
8
Spanish Navarra
4.8171
9
Basque Soule
4.8196
10
Spanish Cantabria
4.8418
Context

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Individual Culture/Period Date Location Action
N individual, Denmark Avlebjerg-Strøby Culture 3356 BCE Strøby (Avlebjerg), Denmark View
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G25 Coordinates

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AVL001,0.1207298,0.15930606,0.0359352,-0.02260286,0.05690336,-0.01244136,-0.00150396,0.00616264,0.03552828,0.05884232,-0.00639156,0.0143372,-0.02473,-0.01180222,-0.00164434,0.00388762,0.00142356,-0.00101632,-0.0007778,-0.00227366,0.00288424,0.00549004,-0.01125358,-0.0161043,0.00380628
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