Admixture Calculator

MDLP K17

MDLP K17 (Ancient) breaks your genome into 17 deep‑time ancestral components using ancient and archaic reference proxies. Ideal for researchers, genealogists and history enthusiasts, it highlights hunter‑gatherer, farmer, steppe, Siberian, Amerindian, Austronesian and basal signals to illuminate prehistoric migrations and admixture shaping global populations.

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Chapter I

Calculator Details

Comprehensive information about this admixture calculator

Author MDLP

Era Ancient

Components 17 Populations

Target Region World

Created September 2024

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About This Calculator

MDLP K17 (Ancient) is an admixture calculator that decomposes a genome into deep-time ancestral components using 17 ancient and archaic reference populations. It measures the proportional contribution of broad prehistoric groups—such as Ancient North Eurasians (ANE), Early European Farmers (EEF), Western European Hunter-Gatherers (WHG), various Siberian and circumpolar lineages, basal Near‑East and Caucasian signals, as well as transcontinental inputs like Amerindian, Melano‑Austronesian and South/South‑East Asian components. The set also includes specialized proxies for Uralic, Sami‑Finnic, South and North Indian ancestries, archaic African and sub‑Saharan components, and other basal Eurasian-like signals. Designed for researchers, genetic genealogy enthusiasts, students of human prehistory and anyone curious about ancient population structure worldwide, MDLP K17 offers an accessible window into migrations and admixture events that shaped modern populations. Users gain quantitative insights into deep ancestral affinities, helping to distinguish farmer vs. hunter‑gatherer legacies, steppe‑related vs. Siberian contributions, and signals associated with early transoceanic expansions. Placed in historical context, the calculator highlights major prehistoric processes—Out‑of‑Africa dispersals, the Neolithic transition from Anatolia into Europe, the spread of ANE‑related ancestry across northern Eurasia, peopling of the Americas, Austronesian expansions, and Uralic/Circumpolar influences—using modern proxies derived from ancient and contemporary datasets. MDLP K17 is valuable because it complements modern-focused analyses: by emphasizing ancient reference clusters it helps interpret deep ancestry, detect unexpected archaic or basal components, and provide a narrative scaffold for archaeological and linguistic hypotheses. Users should remember that reference populations are simplified proxies; results are best interpreted as broad signals of shared ancestry rather than

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Chapter II

Reference Populations

The populations used as genetic references in this calculator

17 Reference Populations

African_Sub-Saharan

Populations: Bantu, Pygmy, Khoisan.
Continent: Africa

Amerindian

Populations: Indigenous groups of North, Central, and South America.

Ancestral_East_European_ANE (Ancient North Eurasian)

Populations: Ancient Siberian and Eastern European.
Continent: Eurasia

Ancestral_East_Siberian

Populations: Ancestors of indigenous Siberians and some Native Americans.
Continent: Asia

Ancestral_Mediterranean_EEF (Early European Farmers)

Populations: Early European agricultural communities.
Continent: Europe

Ancestral_North_Indian

Populations: Linked to Indo-Aryan and earlier populations of northern India.
Continent: Asia

Ancestral_Sami-Finnic

Populations: Sámi and Finnic-speaking peoples.
Continent: Europe

Ancestral_South_Indian

Populations: Dravidian-speaking groups in southern India.
Continent: Asia

Ancestral_West_Siberian

Populations: Influenced genetic makeup of modern Siberians and Central Asians.
Continent: Asia

Archaic_African

Populations: Deeply diverged ancient African lineages.
Continent: Africa

Caucasian-Basal

Populations: Early human branch near the Caucasus Mountains.
Continent: Eurasia

Circumpolar

Populations: Inuit, Sámi, and other Arctic indigenous groups.

Melano-Austronesian

Populations: Austronesian-speaking world, including Southeast Asia, Oceania, and Melanesia.
Continent: Oceania

Near-East-Basal

Populations: Contributed to Middle Eastern, North African, and parts of European genetics.
Continent: Eurasia

South_East_Asian

Populations: Contributed to genetic makeup in Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia.
Continent: Asia

Uralic

Populations: Finns, Estonians, Hungarians.
Continent: Europe

West_European_HG (Western European Hunter-Gatherers)

Populations: Pre-agricultural hunter-gatherers of Western Europe.
Continent: Europe

Chapter III

Understanding Admixture Analysis

Learn how admixture calculators work and how to interpret your results

What is Admixture Analysis?

Admixture analysis is a method used to estimate your genetic ancestry by comparing your DNA to reference populations from around the world. Think of it as creating a recipe of your genetic makeup, where the ingredients are different ancestral populations.

This calculator uses 17 carefully selected ancient populations as references, allowing for a detailed breakdown of your genetic heritage.

How It Works

Your DNA is compared to 17 reference populations
Ancient populations are used as genetic references
Results show your genetic similarity to these populations
More accurate with a diverse reference panel

Understanding Your Results

Your results will show percentages of genetic similarity to these reference populations. Remember these important points:

Results reflect genetic similarity, not direct ancestry
Ancient populations are used as references
Percentages indicate relative genetic contribution
Results are estimates based on available reference data