Maternal line · mitochondrial DNA
A quieter European and Near Eastern line
mtDNA I
Where it is common today
Europe and the Near East, at low frequency.
Ancient people who carried it
221 ancient genomes in the Allen Ancient DNA Resource carry this line. The oldest is from Aknashen, Armenia, around 5,910 BC.
- Frojel, SwedenAD 9806 people
- Leubingen-1, Germany2,080 BC – 1,950 BC5 people
- Rákóczifalva-Bagi-földek, HungaryAD 600 – AD 7604 people
- Pietrele Măgura Gorgana, Romania4,480 BC – 4,280 BC3 people
- Mayaky, Ukraine4,350 BC – 4,110 BC3 people
- Karashamb, Armenia1,150 BC – 1,120 BC3 people
- Akhziv, Israel650 BC3 people
- Salkhityn-Am, Mongolia230 BC – 100 BC3 people
- Csokorgasse, AustriaAD 7003 people
- Mödling-An der Goldenen Stiege, AustriaAD 7203 people
- Wadi Asserho, YemenAD 1,1003 people
- Vor Frue Kirkegård, DenmarkAD 1,550 – AD 1,7503 people
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