In a Stone Age cemetery, DNA reveals a treasured 'founding father' and a legacy of prosperity for his sons
- Written by: Adam "Ben" Rohrlach, Mathematics Lecturer and Ancient DNA Researcher, University of Adelaide
The reburied remains of the 'founding father'. Photograph by S. Rottier., Author providedFrom the remains of nearly 100 ancient individuals, we have reconstructed two extensive prehistoric family trees from a 6,700-year-old cemetery in France, revealing fresh insights into a Stone Age community.
Our new results, published today in Nature, show a...