Archaeogenetics: Four letters from Pompeii

Archaeogenetics: Four letters from Pompeii

As archaeogenetics — the study of DNA from (pre-)historical samples — comes of age, it complements and contrasts historical and archaeological records in novel ways. DNA from victims of the eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii provides an interesting case study. As archaeogenetics — the study...

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Veröffentlicht in:Current biology 2024-11, Vol.34 (22), p.R1152-R1154
1. Verfasser: Harper, Kyle
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Archaeology
DNA, Ancient - analysis
History, Ancient
Humans
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Zusammenfassung:As archaeogenetics — the study of DNA from (pre-)historical samples — comes of age, it complements and contrasts historical and archaeological records in novel ways. DNA from victims of the eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii provides an interesting case study. As archaeogenetics — the study of DNA from (pre-)historical samples — comes of age, it complements and contrasts historical and archaeological records in novel ways. DNA from victims of the eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii provides an interesting case study.
ISSN:0960-9822
1879-0445
1879-0445
DOI:10.1016/j.cub.2024.10.009