Archaeogenomic evidence reveals prehistoric matrilineal dynasty
In ancient cultures without a writing system, it is difficult to infer the basis of status and rank. Here the authors analyse ancient DNA from nine presumed elite individuals buried successively over a 300-year period at Chaco Canyon, and show evidence of matrilineal relationships.
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oai:doaj.org-article:9c6dd519d5d24ac98a0c49114a77d6802021-12-02T14:41:12ZArchaeogenomic evidence reveals prehistoric matrilineal dynasty10.1038/ncomms141152041-1723https://doaj.org/article/9c6dd519d5d24ac98a0c49114a77d6802017-02-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms14115https://doaj.org/toc/2041-1723In ancient cultures without a writing system, it is difficult to infer the basis of status and rank. Here the authors analyse ancient DNA from nine presumed elite individuals buried successively over a 300-year period at Chaco Canyon, and show evidence of matrilineal relationships.Douglas J. KennettStephen PlogRichard J. GeorgeBrendan J. CulletonAdam S. WatsonPontus SkoglundNadin RohlandSwapan MallickKristin StewardsonLogan KistlerSteven A. LeBlancPeter M. WhiteleyDavid ReichGeorge H. PerryNature PortfolioarticleScienceQENNature Communications, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2017) |
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Science Q Douglas J. Kennett Stephen Plog Richard J. George Brendan J. Culleton Adam S. Watson Pontus Skoglund Nadin Rohland Swapan Mallick Kristin Stewardson Logan Kistler Steven A. LeBlanc Peter M. Whiteley David Reich George H. Perry Archaeogenomic evidence reveals prehistoric matrilineal dynasty |
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In ancient cultures without a writing system, it is difficult to infer the basis of status and rank. Here the authors analyse ancient DNA from nine presumed elite individuals buried successively over a 300-year period at Chaco Canyon, and show evidence of matrilineal relationships. |
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Douglas J. Kennett Stephen Plog Richard J. George Brendan J. Culleton Adam S. Watson Pontus Skoglund Nadin Rohland Swapan Mallick Kristin Stewardson Logan Kistler Steven A. LeBlanc Peter M. Whiteley David Reich George H. Perry |
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Douglas J. Kennett Stephen Plog Richard J. George Brendan J. Culleton Adam S. Watson Pontus Skoglund Nadin Rohland Swapan Mallick Kristin Stewardson Logan Kistler Steven A. LeBlanc Peter M. Whiteley David Reich George H. Perry |
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Archaeogenomic evidence reveals prehistoric matrilineal dynasty |
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Archaeogenomic evidence reveals prehistoric matrilineal dynasty |
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Archaeogenomic evidence reveals prehistoric matrilineal dynasty |
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