Maternal line · mitochondrial DNA
The line that came with the first farmers
mtDNA T
Where it is common today
Near Eastern origin, spread into Europe with the first farmers; about 10% of Europeans.
Ancient people who carried it
1,137 ancient genomes in the Allen Ancient DNA Resource carry this line. The oldest is from 'Ain Ghazal, Jordan, around 8,100 BC.
- Mödling-An der Goldenen Stiege, AustriaAD 72049 people
- Rákóczifalva-Bagi-földek, HungaryAD 600 – AD 83027 people
- Asparn Schletz, Austria5,200 BC – 4,950 BC15 people
- West Heslerton, United Kingdom1,850 BC – AD 50012 people
- Polgár-Ferenci-hát, Hungary5,390 BC – 5,120 BC11 people
- Frälsegården, Sweden3,130 BC – 2,020 BC10 people
- Polgár-Csőszhalom, Hungary4,790 BC – 4,630 BC8 people
- Verteba Cave, Ukraine3,750 BC – 890 BC8 people
- Kamenny-Ambar-5, Russia1,920 BC – 1,880 BC8 people
- Tel Megiddo, Israel1,880 BC – 1,500 BC8 people
- Kunszállás-Fülöpjakab, HungaryAD 7808 people
- Nitra-Horné-Krškany, Slovakia5,150 BC7 people
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