Singapore: Urban Palimpsest (2000 CE)
A concise, cautious look at nine modern Singaporean samples linking archaeology and DNA
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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Culture collection
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Modern Spain: Living Genetic Tapestry
An archaeological and DNA portrait across Spain's regions and islands
Voices of Modern Syria
Contemporary Syrian identities seen through archaeology and DNA
Island Threads: Modern Tamil Sri Lanka
A living tapestry of Tamils from Sri Lanka and the UK, seen through archaeology and DNA
Khartoum: A Modern Pulse of Sudan
Three 2000 CE Khartoum samples offering a preliminary genetic and archaeological glimpse
Modern Taiwan: Living Genetic Landscape
A 2000 CE snapshot linking urban archaeology, indigenous roots, and DNA
Voices of Modern Tajikistan
Contemporary landscapes and genetic echoes across the high Pamirs and river valleys
Echoes of Modern Tanzania
Archaeology and DNA converge across Lake Eyasi and Kondoa, 2000 CE
Modern Thailand — Living Genetic Landscape
A cinematic, cautious portrait of Thai identity from ten modern DNA samples
Anatolian Mosaic: Modern Turkey, 2000 CE
A cinematic snapshot of Turkey’s living genetic and archaeological landscape in the year 2000 CE.
Tunis Today: A Living Palimpsest
Modern Tunisian populations at the crossroads of Mediterranean, Saharan and Levantine histories.
Palimpsest of Modern Ukraine
A contemporary snapshot linking urban archaeology and DNA across four Ukrainian regions