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Scientists just sequenced the oldest and most complete ancient Egyptian human genome ever

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In a first, researchers have sequenced the complete genome of a man from ancient Egypt, and the results reveal that he had genetic ties with Mesopotamian DNA.

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  1. CNN

    The first genome sequenced from ancient Egypt reveals surprising ancestry, scientists say (opens CNN)

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    The oldest known Egyptian DNA sample offers new insights into the potential ancestry of those who belonged to the enduring civilization.

  2. Gizmodo

    Scientists Finally Sequenced the First Ancient Egyptian Genome (opens Gizmodo)

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    The individual lived 4,500 years ago, and his genome is offering new insights into ancient Egyptians and the lives they led.

  3. The Guardian

    Skeleton found in pot is first ancient Egyptian to undergo whole genome analysis (opens The Guardian)

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    Unusual burial of man, thought to have been a potter, in sealed vessel may have helped DNA survive past four millennia

  4. New York Post

    Ancient DNA shows genetic link between Egypt and Mesopotamia: ‘Highly significant’ (opens New York Post)

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    Researchers sequenced whole genomes from the teeth of a remarkably well-preserved skeleton found in a sealed funeral pot in an Egyptian tomb site dating to between 4,495 and 4,880 years ago.

  5. Live Science

    Scientists just sequenced the oldest and most complete ancient Egyptian human genome ever (opens Live Science)

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    In a first, researchers have sequenced the complete genome of a man from ancient Egypt, and the results reveal that he had genetic ties with Mesopotamian DNA.

  6. MedicalXpress

    Ancient DNA shows genetic link between Egypt and Mesopotamia (opens MedicalXpress)

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    Ancient DNA has revealed a genetic link between the cultures of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, according to research published Wednesday in the journal Nature.

  7. Phys

    Ancient Egyptian genome reveals North African roots and Fertile Crescent ancestry (opens Phys)

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    Researchers from the Francis Crick Institute and Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) have extracted and sequenced the oldest Egyptian DNA to date from an individual who lived around 4,500 to 4,800 years ago, the age of the first pyramids, in research published in Nature.

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