Lebanon Today: Threads of Ancestry
Modern Lebanese genomes reflecting coastal continuity, migration, and diaspora
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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Echoes of Modern Libya
Genomic snapshots from migrants and Tripoli, 2000 CE — tracing recent movement and continuity
Valletta: A Modern Maltese Snapshot
A cinematic, evidence-grounded glimpse at La Valetta (Valletta) and eight DNA samples from 2000 CE
Echoes of Kaunas: Modern Lithuanian Lineages
A cinematic snapshot of Kaunas (2000 CE) linking urban archaeology and genomic glimpses (n=10).
Oaxaca Today: Threads of Living Heritage
A modern snapshot from villages and valleys in Oaxaca linking material culture with DNA
Voices of Modern Myanmar
A modern mosaic: archaeology and DNA illuminate contemporary Burmese communities
Modern Namibia: A Living Ancestry
A concise, scientific snapshot linking recent archaeological context and DNA from modern Namibian samples.
Modern Morocco: A Genetic Snapshot
A modern portrait linking Moroccan places — Ifrane, Casablanca, Beni Mellal — to DNA and movement.
Mosaic of Modern Nepal
Genetic and archaeological glimpses into Nepal’s living cultural mosaic (2000 CE)
Faces of Modern Nigeria
A cinematic look at living communities in Ibadan, Esan, and Kwamba Suleja through archaeology and DNA
Living Landscapes of Modern Pakistan
A contemporary portrait tying Lahore's streets to deep regional threads of ancestry
Modern Norway: Living Threads
Contemporary Norwegian identities seen through urban archaeology and DNA