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Since 2012, which is when Ötzi’s genome was sequenced for the first time, DNA sequencing technologies have advanced… enormously. This new study reveals that compared to other contemporary Europeans, Ötzi’s genome had an unusually high proportion of genes in common with those of early farmers from Anatolia, that his skin was darker than previously thought, and that he was likely bald or had little hair on his head when he died. Image credit: South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology/Eurac/Marco Samadelli-Gregor Staschitz

Ötzi Had Dark Skin, Bald Head And Anatolian Ancestry- DNA Reveals

zonesh · 16 August 2023 · Comments off

Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A research team used advanced sequencing technology to analyze Ötzi’s genome to obtain a more accurate picture of the Iceman’s appearance and genetic origin. Since 2012, which is when Ötzi’s genome was sequenced for the first time, DNA sequencing technologies have advanced enormously. This new study reveals that compared to […]