Admixture Calculator

Mephisto K10

**Mephisto K10** — A 10-component ancient-era admixture calculator that decomposes genomes into ancestry from Levant, Anatolia, Iran, early European farmers, steppe groups and South Caucasus clusters (Levant_N, Anatolia_N, Hungar_EN, LBK, Iran_N, Spain_EN, Sintashta, Armenia_CH, Steppes, Pre_CH_Armenia). Ideal for researchers, genealogists and enthusiasts exploring prehistoric migrations and admixture patterns.

10 Components

World Target Region

Mephisto Author

Ancient Era

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Chapter I

Calculator Details

Comprehensive information about this admixture calculator

Author Mephisto

Era Ancient

Components 10 Populations

Target Region World

Created November 2022

Mephisto

Calculator Creator

About This Calculator

**Mephisto K10 — Ancient-era admixture calculator** This tool estimates how an individual's genome decomposes into ten ancient reference components spanning the Near East, Anatolia, Europe and the Steppe. It was trained on archeogenetic clusters from the Neolithic through Chalcolithic and Bronze Age, and reports relative ancestry proportions from: **Levant_N, Anatolia_N, Hungar_EN, LBK, Iran_N, Spain_EN, Sintashta, Armenia_CH, Steppes, Pre_CH_Armenia**. What this calculator analyzes - Genome-wide allele sharing against ten ancient populations representative of major prehistoric migrations and local continuities. - Broad-scale admixture signals (e.g., farmer vs. steppe vs. Iranian-related inputs) and relative strengths of regional ancestries. Who it's designed for - Researchers, students, hobby genetic genealogists, museum professionals and anyone curious about how ancient demography shaped modern genomes. - Suitable for global samples — modern or ancient — to place individuals on major prehistoric clines. Insights you can gain - Proportional ancestry from major ancient sources (Neolithic farmers, steppe pastoralists, Chalcolithic/early Bronze Age groups). - Signals of migration, admixture timing hypotheses (when combined with other analyses), and regionally informative contrasts (e.g., Anatolian vs. Iranian vs. Levantine inputs). Historical and genetic context - Components represent key prehistoric processes: the spread of agriculture from Anatolia/Levant, local European Neolithic variation (LBK, Hungar_EN, Spain_EN), Iranian-related ancestry, and later steppe-derived movements (Sintashta/Steppe). Inclusion of Armenia_CH and Pre_CH_Armenia provides resolution in the South Caucasus and eastern Anatolian interactions. Why Mephisto K10 is valuable - Provides an interpretable, reproducible 10-way breakdown tailored to Ancient-era questions. - Helps users visualize complex ancestry in an accessible format while linking patterns to archaeological migration mode

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Chapter II

Reference Populations

The populations used as genetic references in this calculator

10 Reference Populations

Levant_N
Early agricultural societies from the Levant region, a key area in the Fertile Crescent.
Anatolia_N
Ancient central Anatolian farmers, significant in the spread of agriculture into Europe.
Continent: Asia
Hungar_EN
Early Neolithic communities in Hungary, ancestral to European populations.
Continent: Europe
LBK
Linearbandkeramik culture, early European farmers with origins in the Near East.
Continent: Europe
Iran_N
Early agriculturalists from the Iranian plateau, influential in regional migrations.
Continent: Asia
Spain_EN
Early Neolithic settlers in the Iberian Peninsula, integral to European ancestry.
Continent: Europe
Sintashta
Bronze Age culture of the Eurasian steppes, linked to Indo-European migrations.
Continent: Asia
Armenia_CH
Chalcolithic populations from Armenia, important in the prehistoric Caucasus.
Continent: Asia
Steppes
Nomadic groups from the Eurasian steppes, played a crucial role in culture and gene flow.
Pre_CH_Armenia
Pre-Chalcolithic groups from Armenia, predecessors of later cultural developments.
Continent: Asia

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 10 carefully selected ancient populations as references, allowing for a detailed breakdown of your genetic heritage.

How It Works

Your DNA is compared to 10 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