Ancient Global Composition

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Ancient Global Composition

Your worldwide genetic heritage

Analyzing global ancestry patterns...

Analyzing global ancestry composition

Ancient Global Composition

Your Ancient
Genetic Story

Journey through 12,000 years of human history and discover which ancient individuals share your genetic signature. Using ADMIXTURE-based analysis, we reveal your connections to ancient populations from the Neolithic to the Medieval period.

From 10,000 BC
To 1500 AD
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Chapter 1

Understanding Your Results

What this report reveals about your ancient genetic connections

Sample Database Updated 20 Sep 2026
Algorithm Version v1.0

What is This Report?

The Ancient Global Composition report analyzes how your DNA compares to ancient individuals who lived between 10,000 BC and 1500 AD. Using ADMIXTURE-based analysis, we calculate genetic distance scores that reveal which ancient populations share the most similar genetic profiles to yours.

Unlike chromosome-segment analysis that looks for shared DNA fragments, this report examines your overall ancestry composition and compares it to ancient samples. A lower genetic distance indicates a closer match to your genetic profile.

Time Period: This analysis covers 12,000 years of human history—from early Neolithic farmers to Medieval populations.

Genetic Distance

Lower distance = more similar overall Why do reports differ?

Chapter 2

Your Matches Through Time

See when your closest ancient matches lived across 12,000 years of history

Your Ancient Matches Through Time

Paleolithic Mesolithic Neolithic Chalcolithic Bronze Age Iron Age Medieval
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10,000 BC
7,125 BC
4,250 BC
1,375 BC
1,500 AD

Click on any portrait to learn more about that individual. Samples are positioned by their estimated date.

Chapter 3

Your Matches by Era

Explore how your genetic connections are distributed across different historical periods

Your Matches by Era

Detailed Era Breakdown

Chapter 4

Notable Ancient Matches

Explore more ancient individuals who share genetic similarities with you

Match Quality

0 Close Matches
0 Close (<5)
0 Moderate (5-6)
0 Distant (>6)
Chapter

Haplogroup Matches - Top 10 Closer Matches

Your maternal (mtDNA) and paternal (Y-DNA) haplogroups show deep-time lineage affinity with specific ancient individuals from your top 10 closest genetic matches. These matches reveal shared lineage branches through thousands of generations, not proof of direct descent from a specific named individual.

Maternal Lineage

No Ancient Matches Found

Your maternal haplogroup H1 was successfully determined, but no matching ancient samples were found in our current database. As our database expands with new archaeological discoveries, matches may appear in future analyses.

Paternal Lineage

No Ancient Matches Found

Your paternal haplogroup J-M92 was successfully determined, but no matching ancient samples were found in our current database. As our database expands with new archaeological discoveries, matches may appear in future analyses.

Chapter

Haplogroup Matches - Top 10 Composite Matches

Your maternal (mtDNA) and paternal (Y-DNA) haplogroups show deep-time lineage affinity with specific ancient individuals from your top 10 composite (two-way blend) matches. These matches reveal shared lineage branches through thousands of generations, not proof of direct descent from a specific named individual.

Maternal Lineage

No Ancient Matches Found

Your maternal haplogroup H1 was successfully determined, but no matching ancient samples were found in our current database. As our database expands with new archaeological discoveries, matches may appear in future analyses.

Paternal Lineage

No Ancient Matches Found

Your paternal haplogroup J-M92 was successfully determined, but no matching ancient samples were found in our current database. As our database expands with new archaeological discoveries, matches may appear in future analyses.

Understanding Match Types
Exact Same haplogroup with identical modifiers
Subclade A more specific branch of your haplogroup
Parent Clade A broader ancestral haplogroup
Same Base Same base haplogroup, different modifiers
Close Relative Same major haplogroup, nearby branch
Same Major Haplogroup Same major haplogroup, more distant branch
Chapter

Haplogroup Matches - Top 10 Mixed Mode Matches

Your maternal (mtDNA) and paternal (Y-DNA) haplogroups show deep-time lineage affinity with specific ancient individuals from your top 10 mixed mode (variable proportion) matches. These matches reveal shared lineage branches through thousands of generations, not proof of direct descent from a specific named individual.

Maternal Lineage

No Ancient Matches Found

Your maternal haplogroup H1 was successfully determined, but no matching ancient samples were found in our current database. As our database expands with new archaeological discoveries, matches may appear in future analyses.

Paternal Lineage

No Ancient Matches Found

Your paternal haplogroup J-M92 was successfully determined, but no matching ancient samples were found in our current database. As our database expands with new archaeological discoveries, matches may appear in future analyses.

Chapter 5

Explore All Matches

Browse and filter through all your ancient genetic matches

All Individual Matches
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Chapter 6

Your Personal Guide

Understanding ancient DNA results can be complex. Our AI assistant helps you make sense of your connections, explaining what your results mean and placing them in historical context.

AI ASSISTANT by DNAGENICS

Enabled until 2027-10-10

This AI analysis uses your match data to provide personalized insights about your ancient genetic connections.

AI-generated interpretation of genetic similarity, not proof of ancestry. Informational only, not professional advice.

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Before you continue: the analysis you are about to generate is produced by an AI model. AI output can be incomplete, inaccurate, or simply wrong. It describes statistical genetic similarity to reference populations and is not proof of ancestry, ethnicity, identity, or descent. It is provided for informational and educational purposes only, and is not medical, diagnostic, genealogical, legal, or other professional advice. Do not rely on it to make health, financial, legal, or family decisions. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, DNA Genics, S.L. accepts no liability for any loss or decision arising from your use of this AI output.

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Chapter 7

The Science Behind the Analysis

Understanding how we calculate genetic distance and what your results mean.

ADMIXTURE Analysis

We use ADMIXTURE, a maximum likelihood method for inferring ancestry proportions with 20 reference components derived from global human genetic diversity.

Genetic Distance

We calculate Euclidean distance between your ADMIXTURE profile and ancient samples. Lower values indicate closer genetic similarity.

Similarity vs Ancestry

Results show genetic similarity, not direct descent. You share common ancestral populations, but we cannot prove direct genealogical relationships.

Composite Models

Two-way models find the best combination of two ancient populations using a fixed 50/50 split that together explain your genetic makeup.

Mixed Mode Models

Mixed Mode finds optimal variable proportions between two populations (e.g., 70/30, 60/40), particularly useful for complex or distant admixtures.

Why Different Reports Show Different Results
Deep Ancestry Segment Similarity
What a "Match" Means
% of your chromosome segments classified as most similar to this reference population

"Where in my genome do patterns look like ancient samples from this era/place?"

Does not prove
Direct ancestry IBS segment sharing
Ancient Composition Genetic Distance
What a "Match" Means
Euclidean distance between your ADMIXTURE profile and ancient profiles (lower = more similar)

"Which ancient profiles are globally most similar to my overall ancestry composition?"

Does not prove
Shared DNA segments Genealogical links
Shared Roots IBS Segments
What a "Match" Means
% coverage + segment count of DNA regions identical-by-state (IBS) with ancient samples

"Where does my DNA look exactly the same as this ancient individual in specific regions?"

Does not prove
Direct lineage Recent genealogy

Key Takeaway: A sample can rank #1 in one report but lower in another — this isn't a contradiction. Each report answers a different question about your genetic heritage. None prove direct ancestry; they show genetic similarity patterns that suggest your ancient matches came from populations similar to these ancient individuals.

Deep Prehistoric 10,000 BC - 0 AD
Deep Ancient 0 AD - 1900 AD
Ancient Composition Genetic Distance
Shared Roots IBS Segments
Chapter 8

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about your Ancient Composition Report

Genetic distance measures how different your ADMIXTURE profile is from ancient samples. Lower values = closer match. Lower values indicate closer genetic similarity (0 = identical profiles).

  • <3.0 Exceptional match - very close match with reference populations
  • 3.0-5.0 Close match - close match with reference populations
  • 5.0-6.0 Moderate match - moderately match with some uncertainty
  • >6.0 Distant match - distant match

No, this shows genetic similarity, not direct ancestry. You and these ancient individuals share similar ancestry components, meaning your genetic profiles evolved from similar ancestral populations. However, these specific individuals are not necessarily in your direct family tree. For direct ancestry matching, see our Shared Roots Ancient Matches report.

The Composite Profile models your genetics as a blend of two ancient populations using a fixed 50/50 split. Instead of finding single matches, it identifies the best combination that together explains your genetic makeup. For example, "50% Population A + 50% Population B" means this equal blend closely matches your overall genetic profile.
Mixed Mode finds the optimal variable proportions between two ancient populations (e.g., 70/30, 60/40) rather than using a fixed 50/50 split like the Composite Profile. The algorithm examines all possible combinations of populations and measures genetic distance using the best-fit proportions. This is particularly useful for individuals with complex or distant admixtures, as it can uncover minor genetic contributions from other populations that may have influenced your heritage. For example, even if someone believes they are of 100% Finnish ancestry, Mixed Mode can reveal minor genetic contributions from other populations.
This is common and can be explained by ancient migrations, shared deep ancestry between geographically distant populations, or limitations of the ADMIXTURE model. Focus on patterns rather than individual outliers - multiple matches from a region is a stronger signal than one unexpected match.
Genetic Distance (This Report)

Measures how similar your ADMIXTURE ancestry components are to ancient samples. Lower values = more similar. Shows population-level genetic affinity based on overall ancestry composition.

Segment Matching (Shared Roots Report)

Uses IBS (identical-by-state) chromosomal segment matching to detect shared DNA segments with ancient samples. Higher percentage = more shared DNA. Indicates potential genealogical connection through specific matching segments.

Why might rankings differ? Genetic distance reflects overall population similarity, while IBS segment matching detects specific shared segments. You may be genetically similar to a population without sharing recent ancestors, or share segments with someone from a different population background. Both analyses provide complementary perspectives on your ancient genetic connections.

Think of it this way: Genetic distance tells you "how similar you are overall," while segment matching tells you "which specific DNA pieces you share." Both provide valuable but different perspectives on your ancient connections.

"We carry within us the wonders we seek without us."

— Sir Thomas Browne, 17th century physician and author
Chapter 9

Your Heritage Summary

A shareable snapshot of your ancient genetic connections.

Ancient Global Composition

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Connections from 10,000 BCE to 1,500 CE
Generated October 10, 2026 • dnagenics.com
A Note on Your Journey: This report represents a glimpse into your ancient genetic heritage. Your ancient matches' story is infinitely richer than any genetic analysis can capture. These results are one piece of a much larger puzzle, connecting you to the remarkable journey of our species.
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