New interesting study on European cranial morphology:

"The evolution of European cranial morphology: From the Upper Paleolithic to the Late Eneolithic steppe invasions"

link.springer.com/article/10.100… Abstract

Models of the new Early to Late Iron Age Iberian samples.

Models also include Greeks and Romans.

https://twitter.com/nrken19/status/1911375216426557612

Finished the supplementary. Here on the linguistics and models for a Celtic homeland and dispersal.

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Origin and diversity of Hun empire populations: Research finds far-reaching genetic ties

phys.org/news/2025-02-d… Relevant

https://twitter.com/nrken19/status/1884369901055250806

Pilot work of the 10K Chinese People Genomic Diversity Project along the Silk Road suggests a complex east-west admixture landscape and biological adaptations

researchgate.net/publication/38… “Whole-genome sequencing or genome-wide genotyping on 1,207 individuals from four linguistically diverse groups (1,081 Sinitic, 56 Mongolic, 40 Turkic, and 30 Tibeto-Burman people) living in North China included in the 10K Chinese People Genomic Diversity Project (10K_CPGDP)”

New aDNA from Ukraine:

North Pontic crossroads: Mobility in Ukraine from the Bronze Age to the early modern period

science.org/doi/10.1126/sc… Abstract

High-resolution genomic history of early medieval Europe

nature.com/articles/s4158… Abstract

Ancient DNA reveals genetic exchange in the Hehuang Valley in the context of demic diffusion during the Han Dynasty

sciencedirect.com/science/articl… The geographic locations of the ancient sites included in the article are represented by the color-filled shapes.

More new aDNA stuff from the Tibetan Plateau

Genomic insights into Neolithic founding paternal lineages around the Qinghai-Xizang plateau using integrated YanHuang resource

sciencedirect.com/science/articl… Highlights

Paleolithic Divergence and Multiple Neolithic Expansions of Ancestral Nomadic Emperor-related Paternal Lineages

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sciencedirect.com/science/articl… Overview of sample information, variation, haplogroup distribution, and phylogenetic tree. A: Geographic location and sample size of the studied populations.

Ancient genomes from the Tang Dynasty capital reveal the genetic legacy of trans-Eurasian communication at the eastern end of Silk Road

bmcbiol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11… Background, Results, and Conclusions

Wu, Hsiao-yun says in his book that the Shang chariots originated from Karasuk culture. "Thus the introduction of chariots as military tools brought various steppe practices and ideas into the Shang state

Therefore, the arrival of steppe foreigners is likely to have changed the social structure and composition of the Shang society"

Paleodemographics of Yamnaya such as survivership, population pyramid of sexed individuals etc. Markers of interpersonal violence: traumatic injuries

Reconstruction of the Scythian royal burial mound at Lower Dnieper region dated to the 4th century BC by Evgeny Kray Zoom:

pbs.twimg.com/media/GbY1CGEW…

More aDNA from Iberia:

Medieval genomes from eastern Iberia illuminate the role of Morisco mass deportations in dismantling a long-standing genetic bridge with North Africa

biorxiv.org/content/10.110… Abstract

Illustration of the circular settlement of Arkaim, Southern Urals of Russia, 2000 - 1700 BC associated with the Sintashta culture from Christoph Baumers book "The History of Central Asia". Some more on Arkaim.

Linguistic, archaeological and genetic evidence suggests multiple agriculture-driven migrations of Sino-Tibetan speakers from Northern China to the Indian subcontinent

sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
Abstract

Strong evidence for Celtic Gauls of the La Téne culture were patrilineal and patrilocal. For both UN and GLN necropolises, even if some individuals shared the same mitochondrial lineages, no group of tombs related to maternal lines could be detected.

Archaeogenetic analysis revealed East Eurasian paternal origin to the Aba royal family of Hungary

sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
Summary.

"Four males carried identical N1a1a1a1a4∼ haplogroups, and our phylogenetic analysis traced this royal paternal lineage back to Mongolia, indicating migration to the Carpathian Basin with the conquering Hungarians

New aDNA on Portugal:

"The genetic history of Portugal over the past 5,000 years"

biorxiv.org/content/10.110… Abstract

Shared features of Indo-European youthful war-bands (koryos)

https://twitter.com/nrken19/status/1834264224085746056

Indo-European warrior bands and the psychology of war