Split in Time
A modern snapshot of people from Split, Croatia — archaeology meets limited DNA evidence
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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Modern Cyprus: Nicosia DNA Portrait
A concise, evidence‑aware view of present-day Cypriot ancestry from Nicosia samples
Echoes of Bohemia: Modern Czech DNA
A cinematic snapshot of people in the Czech lands around 2000 CE, seen through archaeology and genetics
Nile Currents: Modern Egypt in DNA and Archaeology
A portrait of modern Egyptian identities woven from urban archaeology and 2000 CE genetic samples
Modern Estonia — Living Threads
A concise archaeological and genetic portrait of Estonia around 2000 CE
Echoes of Modern Ethiopia
A contemporary genetic and archaeological portrait of Ethiopian communities in 2000 CE
Modern Finland: Living Landscape
A present-day population portrait linking archaeology, place, and genomes
Threads of Modern France
A living tapestry shaped by ancient shores, migrations, and regional rhythms
Gambia: Coastal Threads of Today
A contemporary portrait linking Gambian coastal archaeology with genomic patterns
Modern Georgia: Urban DNA of the Caucasus
26 modern Georgian genomes viewed through archaeology, history, and place
Echoes of Modern Greece
A living landscape where archaeology and DNA illuminate continuity and change
Iceland 2000: Living Heritage & Ancestry
A modern snapshot where archaeology, history and DNA meet