Maternal line · mitochondrial DNA
The oldest maternal lines on earth
mtDNA L0
Where it is common today
Southern and eastern Africa — among the oldest human maternal lineages.
Ancient people who carried it
42 ancient genomes in the Allen Ancient DNA Resource carry this line. The oldest is from Hora, Malawi, around 13,550 BC.
- Mtwapa, KenyaAD 1,320 – AD 1,60012 people
- Fingira Rockshelter, Malawi4,090 BC – 460 BC3 people
- Kulubnarti 21-R-2, SudanAD 840 – AD 8503 people
- Makwasinyi, KenyaAD 1,800 – AD 1,8403 people
- Hora, Malawi13,550 BC – 6,070 BC2 people
- Chencherere, Malawi3,210 BC – 3,200 BC2 people
- Gishimangeda Cave, Tanzania620 BC – AD 302 people
- Kulubnarti 21-S-46, SudanAD 810 – AD 9502 people
- Shum Laka, Cameroon5,960 BC1 people
- Kalemba Rockshelter, Zambia3,140 BC1 people
- White Rock Point, Kenya2,500 BC1 people
- Baq'ah, Jordan1,350 BC1 people
Find your own line
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