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DNA shows ancient Egyptians had surprising foreign roots
Scientists have sequenced the oldest known DNA from ancient Egypt. It belonged to a potter who lived 4,500 years ago. This rare genetic snapshot offers new insights into the diverse ancestry of early ...
Ancient DNA shows genetic link between Egypt and Mesopotamia
WASHINGTON -- Ancient DNA has revealed a genetic link between the cultures of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, according to ...
This ancient Egyptian left behind 4,500-year-old DNA. It was used to recreate his face.
Scientists have for the first time sequenced the most complete and oldest ancient Egyptian genome ever found—unlocking new ...
The first genome sequenced from ancient Egypt reveals surprising ancestry, scientists say
The oldest known Egyptian DNA sample, from a man who lived between 4,500 to 4,800 years ago, offers new insights into the ...
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An ancient Egyptian's complete genome has been read for the first time
The genome of a man who lived in Egypt over 4500 years ago offers a new window on the ancient society and hints at connections with Mesopotamia ...
Scientists just sequenced the oldest and most complete ancient Egyptian human genome ever
In a first, researchers have sequenced the complete genome of a man from ancient Egypt, and the results reveal that he had ...
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A 5,000-Year-Old Manuscript With Eerie Message Found in a Saqqara Tomb Predicts Catastrophic End
Excavations revealed the manuscript within a sealed sarcophagus, and it featured early hieroglyphic writings that held the ...
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'Thriving and densely-built': Archaeologists unearth 'tower' houses and ceremonial building in ancient Egyptian city of Imet
Excavations in Egypt's Nile Delta have revealed ancient Egyptian multistory "tower" houses, a ceremonial building dedicated ...