These innovative results were published in the journal “Nature” after analyzing the remains of a person buried in a fabricated ceramic vessel in the village of Al -Nauavairat, south of Cairo, where an unexpected combination of genetic origin was discovered, and deep visions were presented in relation to civil ties related to the erect period. Egypt and the beginning of the ancient state.
The mother, which underwent the study, was discovered on the al -Nawart section near the Hassan bath in South Egypt and was buried in a large container of ceramics in a grave in a rock. This burial method indicates a “prestigious” social status for humans.
The Egyptian Antiquities Department sacrificed this mummy from 1902 to 1904 of the Institute of Antiquities at the University of Liverpool, and then was transferred to the Liverpool International Museum.
Researchers faced great problems in extracting DNA from the sophistication of hot and humid climatic conditions in Egypt, which accelerates the deterioration of genetic material. But technological progress in the methods of genetic sequence, as well as the exclusive preservation of the skeleton in the clay container allowed the team to achieve this achievement after the failure of previous attempts, including those made by Nobel genetics.
Scientists used the advanced technique known as the “Venetian sequence”, which allows the full reading of the genome of deteriorating samples while preserving archaeological samples. Dr. Linus Gerland-Flinka, the author of the study from the University of Aberdin, explained that this method allows future researchers to access complete genetic data without the need to take additional samples of the remains that retain the archaeological value of the samples.
Genetic analysis showed that 80% of the origin of man dates back to North Africa, while the remaining 20% indicate a genetic connection with Western Asia and Mesopotamia. These results are the first specific genetic evidence of the presence of human ties between ancient Egypt and the fertile regions of the crescent, which are included today, Iraq, Iran and Jordan, which have long been the subject of scientific speculation.
From an anthropological point of view, the study of the skeleton and teeth showed that the man was short (about 152 cm) with eyes, brown hair and dark skin. He lived to an advanced age during his era, between 44 and 64 years, which is equivalent to life until the 1980s in the modern era. His remains showed signs of severe physical stress, including arthritis, osteoporosis and bone adaptation, which indicates that he concluded contracts for strict physical actions.
Dr. Joel Irish, a dental anthropologist participating in the study, noted that the data indicate that this person could work in ceramics, and possibly used a ceramic wheel that appeared in Egypt in almost the same period of time. Nevertheless, the rituals of the funeral diseases that surrounded its burial suggest that it was an outstanding literal that could be raised socially thanks to its skills.
Dr. Adlin Moriz Jacobs, the main author of the study of Liverpool University John Morsa, confirmed that the combination of genetic, anthropological and archaeological data allowed the team to form a comprehensive lifestyle and environment of this person. She expressed the hope that additional samples in the future will contribute to clarifying the time and degree of exposure to migrations from West Asia on ancient Egyptian society.
These results were widely welcomed in scientific circles, as Dr. Yussef Lazraide from Harvard University described the discovery that he is completely compatible with archaeological and geographical expectations of the region. He indicated that these results confirm the existence of a population mixture in ancient Egypt between local and Middle Eastern origin.
This study is the beginning of a new chapter in studies of ancient Egyptian origin, since previous studies were mainly relied on mummies from later periods, nuclear acid, nuclear acid is damaged by chemical embalming. This achievement opens the door for new opportunities for understanding the genetic history of Ancient Egypt and its relationship with neighboring civilizations, analyzing the remains of pre -self -emphasizing ages.
Researchers with optimism looked at the ability to reveal more secrets, analyzing more samples in the future. “Everyone who lived in the past – and his genome is a unique part in the hoops of human history,” said Gerland -Vlack.
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