Egyptian mummy DNA, at last

2017/06/02 by Lizzie Wade · 1 citation
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Environmental Science · #Forensic and Genetic Research #Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies

paper · doi:10.1126/science.356.6341.894

openalex publication_date 2017/06/02 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/23

Abstract

First mummy genomes show that past conquests left little mark on ancient Egyptian DNA.

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• History of Egypt [wikipedia]

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