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Dynamic changes in genomic and social structures in 3rd millennium BCE central Europe, 2021. 'Europe’s prehistory oversaw dynamic and complex interactions of diverse societies, hitherto unexplored at detailed regional scales. Studying 271 human genomes dated ~4900-1600 BCE from the European heartland, Bohemia, we reveal unprecedented genetic changes and social processes. Major migrations preceded the arrival of “steppe” ancestry and at ~2800 BCE three genetically and culturally differentiated groups co-existed. Corded Ware appeared by 2900 BCE, were initially genetically diverse, did not derive all “steppe” ancestry from known Yamnaya, and assimilated females of diverse backgrounds. Both Corded Ware and Bell Beaker groups underwent dynamic changes, involving sharp reductions and complete replacements of Y-chromosomal diversity at ~2600 and ~2400 BCE, respectively, the latter accompanied by increased Neolithic-like ancestry. The Bronze Age saw new social organization emerge amid a ≥40% population turnover': link
The Iberian civilisation that vanished, Andrew Lofthouse, 28th July 2022, BBC Travel: link
Yamnaya, Corded Wares, and Bell Beakers on the Move, Volker Heyd, 2021: link
Emblems and spaces of power during the Argaric Bronze Age at La Almoloya, Murcia, Vicente Lull et al., 2021: link
Dynamic changes in genomic and social structures in third millennium BCE central Europe, Luka Papac et al., 2021: link
Bell Beaker cultural package in the East European periphery of the phenomenon a case of ritual features in north-eastern Poland, Dariusz Manasterski et al., 2020: link
Ancient genome-wide DNA from France highlights the complexity of interactions between Mesolithic hunter-gatherers and Neolithic farmers, Maïté Rivollat et al., May 2020: link
Ancient genomes from present-day France unveil 7,000 years of its demographic history, May 2020: link, link to pdf of supplementary information
A Genomic Compendium of an Island: Documenting Continuity and Change across Irish Human Prehistory, May 2020: link
Ancient genomes reveal social and genetic structure of Late Neolithic Switzerland, April 2020: link
Corded Ware cultural complexity uncovered using genomic and isotopic analysis from south-eastern Poland, April 2020: link
Skytteanska, konferens den 13-14 November 2019: link
David Reich | 2019 Allen Frontiers Symposium 31 October 2019 video: link
A burial in Darra-i-Kur cave in Afghanistan 2850-2460 BCE is labeled as R1b1a1a2a1a (R-L151) but the sample is low quality and requires further analysis (September 2019). link
The genomic ancestry of the Scandinavian Battle Axe Culture people and their relation to the broader Corded Ware horizon, Helena Malmström et al., October 2019: link
Mapping human mobility during the third and second millennia BC in present-day Denmark, Karin Margarita Frei et all, August 2019.
'With respect to ancient DNA characterization, only a few individuals from present-day Denmark from this period have been analyzed thus far. Our strontium isotope analyses encompass five of these individuals, and their overall genomic information resembles the typical Corded Ware-like gene pool, typical for northern and central Europe at this time. More specifically, they all have the genomic "steppe signature" that ultimately derives from the Yamnaya-culture-related people who expanded into central and northern Europe shortly after 3000 BC. The Corded Ware and related cultures somehow emerged from this admixture between Yamnaya-related and the Late Neolithic population and started expanding across large parts of Central and Northern Europe. This seems to imply that the population we investigate in this study might represent a newly genetically transformed population.' link
Kinship-based social inequality in Bronze Age Europe, October 2019: link
PRINCES, ARMIES, SANCTUARIES: THE EMERGENCE OF COMPLEX AUTHORITY IN THE CENTRAL GERMAN ÚNĚTICE CULTURE, Harald Meller, May 2019: link
Ancient Genomes Reveal Yamnaya-Related Ancestry and a Potential Source of Indo-European Speakers in Iron Age Tianshan, Chao Ning et al. July, 2019: link
Population genomics of the Viking World, Ashot Margaryan et al. July, 2019: link
Re-integrating Archaeology: A Contribution to aDNA Studies and the Migration Discourse on the 3rd Millennium BC in Europe , Martin Furholt, 2019 link
History of Violence, Kristian Kristiansen, New Scientist ,2019: link
Recent discussion of I2416 and I2417 at Eurogenes Blog. 1st February, 2019: link
The Beaker Phenomenon And The Genomic Transformation Of Northwest Europe - Iñigo Olalde et al. 9th May, 2017. link
Olalde et al. Supplementary Data, March, 2018
The Population Genomics Of Archaeological Transition In West Iberia - Rui Martiniano et al. link
The Genomic History of Southeastern Europe - Mathieson, Reich et al. link
Lord Colin Renfrew | Marija Rediviva: DNA and Indo-European Origins: video
Reconciling material cultures in archaeology with genetic data - Stefanie Eisenmann et al. Nature, 2018: link
Diachronic map of migrations in Europe ca. 2600-2250 BC: link
Connected Histories: the Dynamics of Bronze Age Interaction and Trade 1500–1100 bc, Cambridge University Press, 2015, Kristian Kristiansen and Paulina Suchowska-Ducke: link
A language family tree - in pictures: link
Ancient DNA and the New Science of the Human Past: video
The Arrival of the Bell Beaker Set in Britain and Ireland by Andrew Fitzpatrick, 2013: link
The Vučedol and Yamna culture: link
Sredny Stog culture: link
Funnelbeaker Culture (TRB): link
Indo-Europeans in Northern Europe (Beaker Folk): video
Beaker people in Britain: migration, mobility and diet, Mike Parker Pearson et al. 2016. link
The Irish DNA Atlas: Revealing Fine-Scale Population Structure and History within Ireland: link
Northern European population history revealed by ancient human genomes, January 30, 2018, Max Planck Society: link link2 link3 link4
Current Archaeology article April 5, 2018: Prehistoric pop culture: deciphering the DNA of the Bell Beaker Complex: link
The dogma of the Iberian origin of the Bell Beaker: attempting its deconstruction: link
The Unique Burial of the Ekaterinovsky Cape Early Eneolithic Cemetery in the Middle Volga Region (R1b-L51 in 4250-4000 BC?): link
Iberian Copper Age Prince, Crystal Weapons and Twenty Four 'Wives': link
The Homeland: In the footprints of the early Indo-Europeans timemap: link
Megalithic tombs in western and northern Neolithic Europe were linked to a kindred society, UPPSALA UNIVERSITY, April 2019: link
Possible Near Eastern/North African ancestry in a Bell Beaker individual from northeastern England: link1, link2
For Whom the 'Bell Beaker' Tolls
C. Quiles list of ancient DNA: link
SNP Tree Explorer: link