Maternal line · mitochondrial DNA
The West African line
mtDNA L2
Where it is common today
West and Central Africa; common among African Americans and Afro-Caribbeans.
Ancient people who carried it
51 ancient genomes in the Allen Ancient DNA Resource carry this line. The oldest is from White Rock Point, Kenya, around 2,500 BC.
- Kulubnarti 21-S-46, SudanAD 720 – AD 85012 people
- Cemetery for Enslaved at Catoctin Furnace, USAAD 1,810 – AD 1,8208 people
- Manda, KenyaAD 1,460 – AD 1,5405 people
- Kulubnarti 21-R-2, SudanAD 850 – AD 9603 people
- Mtwapa, KenyaAD 1,450 – AD 1,7403 people
- Kakapel, KenyaAD 1,140 – AD 1,7402 people
- Makwasinyi, KenyaAD 1,750 – AD 1,8002 people
- Rupert’s Valley, Saint HelenaAD 1,8902 people
- White Rock Point, Kenya2,500 BC1 people
- Luxmanda, Tanzania1,070 BC1 people
- Villamar, Italy670 BC1 people
- Viminacium-Pirivoj, SerbiaAD 1601 people
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