DNA helps uncover ancient ordinary families linked through marriage
3 months, 2 weeks ago

DNA helps uncover ancient ordinary families linked through marriage

China Daily  

Guo Jingning, director of the Beijing Institute of Archaeology, with students who worked as interns, at the Liulihe Site in Beijing in June. "We all know that King Wu of the Zhou Dynasty ended the rule of the Shang Dynasty," says Guo Jingning, director of the Beijing Institute of Archaeology. "But from the study, we can surmise that some descendants of Shang still lived in the realm of the Western Zhou Dynasty. "The research findings combining DNA tests indicate that during the Western Zhou Dynasty, ordinary people who lived at the Liulihe Site were buried with extended family members in groups. "This is a rare example of such technologies being used in China's archaeological studies of the Western Zhou Dynasty.

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DNA helps uncover ancient ordinary families linked through marriage
3 months, 2 weeks ago

DNA helps uncover ancient ordinary families linked through marriage

China Daily  

Remains of a buried dog from a newly excavated tomb at the site. DNA technology has decoded information about a newly discovered cemetery and the intriguing relationship between two extended families living nearly 3,000 years ago in what is now Beijing. The cemetery at the Liulihe Site in the capital's Fangshan district is a large-scale tomb area in the presumed …

DNA helps uncover ancient ordinary families linked through marriage
3 months, 2 weeks ago

DNA helps uncover ancient ordinary families linked through marriage

China Daily  

Remains of a buried dog from a newly excavated tomb at the site. DNA technology has decoded information about a newly discovered cemetery and the intriguing relationship between two extended families living nearly 3,000 years ago in what is now Beijing. The cemetery at the Liulihe Site in the capital's Fangshan district is a large-scale tomb area in the presumed …

Technologies bring faces of Neolithic men back to life
6 months ago

Technologies bring faces of Neolithic men back to life

China Daily  

ZHENGZHOU -- Chinese archaeologists have unveiled facial reconstructions of two men who lived near the Yellow River, the cradle of Chinese civilization, during the Neolithic Age. One man, believed to have lived around 5,600 years ago during the Yangshao culture, was approximately 40 years old, while the other, from the Longshan culture period roughly 4,000 years ago, was around 50 …

Technologies bring faces of Neolithic men back to life
6 months ago

Technologies bring faces of Neolithic men back to life

China Daily  

ZHENGZHOU -- Chinese archaeologists have unveiled facial reconstructions of two men who lived near the Yellow River, the cradle of Chinese civilization, during the Neolithic Age. One man, believed to have lived around 5,600 years ago during the Yangshao culture, was approximately 40 years old, while the other, from the Longshan culture period roughly 4,000 years ago, was around 50 …

The histories hidden in bones
8 months ago

The histories hidden in bones

China Daily  

A researcher from Fudan University's laboratory of molecular archaeology collects physical anthropological information from the remains of unidentified martyrs unearthed from a site at Xuecun village of Suning county, Hebei province. Journalists have been chasing the molecular biologist-turned-archaeologist since September when his team at Fudan University's Institute for Archaeological Science uncovered the touching stories hidden in the remains of unidentified …

The histories hidden in bones
8 months ago

The histories hidden in bones

China Daily  

A researcher from Fudan University's laboratory of molecular archaeology collects physical anthropological information from the remains of unidentified martyrs unearthed from a site at Xuecun village of Suning county, Hebei province. Journalists have been chasing the molecular biologist-turned-archaeologist since September when his team at Fudan University's Institute for Archaeological Science uncovered the touching stories hidden in the remains of unidentified …

The histories hidden in bones
8 months ago

The histories hidden in bones

China Daily  

A researcher from Fudan University's laboratory of molecular archaeology collects physical anthropological information from the remains of unidentified martyrs unearthed from a site at Xuecun village of Suning county, Hebei province. Journalists have been chasing the molecular biologist-turned-archaeologist since September when his team at Fudan University's Institute for Archaeological Science uncovered the touching stories hidden in the remains of unidentified …

DNA from dirt: Tracing ancient humans found in ‘empty’ caves
7 years, 11 months ago

DNA from dirt: Tracing ancient humans found in ‘empty’ caves

Associated Press  

BERLIN — No bones? That’s because fossilized bones, currently the main source of ancient DNA, are scarce even at sites where circumstantial evidence points to a prehistoric human presence. And by analyzing damaged molecules they were able to separate ancient genetic material from any contamination left behind by modern visitors The researchers found evidence of 12 mammal families including extinct …

The scientists who are trying to find Jesus's DNA
7 years, 11 months ago

The scientists who are trying to find Jesus's DNA

The Independent  

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DNA tests on ancient ruler urged
15 years, 2 months ago

DNA tests on ancient ruler urged

China Daily  

Society DNA tests on ancient ruler urged By Lan Tian Updated: 2010-01-02 10:17 Archaeological staff work on the newly confirmed tomb of Cao Cao, legendary ruler of the Wei Kingdom in the Three Kingdoms period, in Anyang county of Henan province on Wednesday. Experts' calls come amid doubt over authenticity of Cao Cao's tomb Experts have urged the authorities to …

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