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Tracing social mechanisms and interregional connections in Early Bronze Age Societies in Lower Austria
Anja Furtwängler1, Katharina Rebay-Salisbury2,3, Gunnar U Neumann4
1Department of Archaeogenetics, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig, Germany. anja_furtwaengler@eva.mpg.de.
Abstract:
In this study, we present the results of archaeogenetic investigations of Early Bronze Age individuals from Lower Austria, specifically associated with the Únětice and Unterwölbling cultural groups. Through analysing newly generated genome-wide data of 129 individuals, we explore the social structure and genetic relationships within and between these communities. Our results reveal a predominantly patrilocal society with non-strict female exogamic practices. Additionally, Identity-by-Descent analysis detects long-distance genetic connections, emphasizing the complex network of interactions in Central Europe during this period. Despite shared social dynamics, notable genetic distinctions emerge between the Únětice and Unterwölbling groups. These insights contribute to our understanding of Bronze Age population interconnections and call for a nuanced interpretation of social dynamics in this historical context.
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