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[QUOTE]Originally posted by zarahan- aka Enrique Cardova: [QB] [b]DNA analysis of ancient mummies at Dakleh Oasis shows some affinities with sub-Saharan African populations stretching back in antiquity. [/b] QUOTE: "A compelling story of life at the ancient Roman-Christian town of Kellis (circa AD 300) in the Dakhleh Oasis, Egypt, is developing through mitochondrial analyses of ancient DNA. Through excavations at Kellis 2, the Roman-Christian period necropolis where the ancient inhabitants of Kellis are interred, a fascinating genetic profile of the residents of classical Kellis is beginning to emerge. Interestingly, metric and non-metric trait analyses of 310 burials suggests a local population in residence at Kellis changing slowly over time through antiquity; however, archaeological evidence alludes to frequent trade with the Nile River valley, suggesting population movement into, through, and out of the oasis during this period. Moreover, social and political conditions throughout the Roman Empire, of which Egypt was a possession during this interval, hint at substantial population movements, possibly involving the oasis. Indeed, preliminary sequencing data of HV-1 suggests a genetically diverse population from a maternal perspective. Moreover, specific point mutations, in the small number of individuals analyzed to date (n=13), hint at potential maternal associations with sub-Saharan Africa in antiquity... This strongly suggests legitimate results as opposed to false substitutions resulting from incorrect copying of ancient DNA template (Paabo et al 1990). The C to T Transition at position 16278 appears exclusively in burials 16 and 76. In addition, burials 2 and 6 appear dentical but are dissimilar at HV1 site outside of the area shown inTable I. Burials 15, 31 and 139 display a solitary C to T alteration at position 16233. This particular substitution is present in many African populations at appreciable frequencies.." -- Parr, R. L. 2002. Mitochondrial DNA sequence analysis of skeletal remains from the Kellis 2 cemetery. In C. A.Hope and G. E. Bowen (eds.) Dakhleh Oasis Project: Preliminary Reports on the 1994-1995 to 1998-1999 Field Seasons 257-261 [/QB][/QUOTE]
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