Maternal line · mitochondrial DNA
A Near Eastern, European and North African line
mtDNA X
Where it is common today
The Near East, Europe and North Africa; X2a is found in Native North Americans.
Ancient people who carried it
213 ancient genomes in the Allen Ancient DNA Resource carry this line. The oldest is from Ganj Dareh, Iran, around 7,860 BC.
- Mödling-An der Goldenen Stiege, AustriaAD 7209 people
- Rössberga, Sweden3,230 BC – 3,000 BC5 people
- Gurgy Les Noisats, France4,970 BC – 4,720 BC4 people
- Aszód-Papiföldek, Hungary4,600 BC3 people
- Niedertiefenbach, Germany3,210 BC – 3,040 BC3 people
- Csokorgasse, AustriaAD 7003 people
- Derenburg-Meerenstieg-2, Germany5,150 BC2 people
- Asparn Schletz, Austria5,150 BC2 people
- Yunatsite, Bulgaria4,400 BC2 people
- La Coveta Emparetà, Spain3,440 BC – 3,400 BC2 people
- Arslantepe, Turkey3,430 BC – 3,300 BC2 people
- Frälsegården, Sweden2,980 BC – 2,970 BC2 people
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