Mitogenomic analysis of a representative of the Chernyakhov culture in the Middle Dniester and their genetic relationship with the Slavs in the context of paleoanthropological data
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Genetic and craniological analysis of a Chernyakhov culture individual reveals maternal ancestry links to present-day Slavic populations. This study provides the first genomic evidence suggesting continuity between the Chernyakhov culture and Ancient Rus' people.
Area Of Science
- Anthropology
- Genetics
- Archaeology
Background
- The Chernyakhov culture (3rd century AD) occupied the East European Plain, interacting with diverse contemporary tribes.
- The potential Proto-Slavic component within the Chernyakhov culture population has been debated, lacking genetic evidence for subsequent Slavic gene pool contribution.
Purpose Of The Study
- To investigate the craniological and genetic profile of an individual from the Krynichki burial ground, potentially belonging to the Slavic segment of the Chernyakhov culture.
- To explore genetic continuity between the Chernyakhov culture and later Slavic populations, specifically Ancient Rus'.
Main Methods
- Craniometric comparative analysis of East Slavic and Chernyakhov culture skull series.
- Whole-genome sequencing and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) analysis of an individual from the Krynichki burial ground.
- Phylogenetic analysis of the reconstructed mtDNA sequence against public genomic databases and previous findings.
Main Results
- Craniometric analysis revealed distinct differences between East Slavic and Chernyakhov cultures, though with similar variability levels. Female specimens showed less pronounced differences than males.
- Whole-genome sequencing identified the Krynichki individual as female, with mtDNA belonging to haplogroup H5a1a1.
- Phylogenetic analysis showed the individual's mtDNA lineage is related to present-day West and East Slavic populations and shares an identical sequence with a medieval individual from the Vologda region.
Conclusions
- The identical mtDNA sequences suggest a likely maternal ancestry link between the Chernyakhov culture individual (3rd century AD) and the medieval Vologda individual (Ancient Rus').
- This study presents the first genomic evidence indicating a possible continuity between the Chernyakhov culture and the population of Ancient Rus'.
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