Caucasus Lowlands, Late Neolithic
Two maternal lineages glimpsed at Zeyem Chaj and Polutepe (5730–5375 BCE)
Ancient and historical cultures
DNA Spotlights
Explore the places, time periods, and published research behind ancient DNA samples and the cultures associated with them.
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Mentesh Tepe: Echoes of Early Caucasus
Three genomes illuminate a fragmentary Shulaveri‑Shomutepe presence in western Azerbaijan
Alkhantepe: Late Chalcolithic Echoes
A single ancient genome from Uchtepe village illuminates Late Chalcolithic life in the Azerbaijan lowlands
Shamakhi Antiquity: Threads of Late Antiquity
A single ancient genome illuminates life on the shores and highlands of eastern Caucasus.
Whispers from Abaco Caves
Fragmentary voices of Ceramic-period Bahamians revealed by archaeology and ancient DNA
Crooked Island Ceramic Islanders
A glimpse into Ceramic Age life on Crooked Island through artifacts and three ancient genomes
Ragged Island Ceramic Echoes
A single genome from Flamingo Cay illuminates Bahamian Ceramic-age lifeways
Eleuthera Ceramic Islanders
Ceramic-period communities of Eleuthera (500–1500 CE), seen through archaeology and DNA
South Andros Ceramic Horizon
A shoreline culture preserved in blue holes and DNA
Eleuthera Taino Echoes
A Late-1st-millennium burial from Preacher's Cave ties Bahamian life to wider Arawakan movements
Abu Saiba Tylos: Bahrain in the Hellenistic Age
A lone Late Hellenistic–Roman period individual hints at island connections across the Persian Gulf
Salt & Silk: Tylos under Sasanian Rule
Three ancient genomes from Madinat Hamad illuminate Bahrain’s Late Tylos world