mtDNA haplogroup
4 individuals in Genoplot's reference catalogue carry mtDNA haplogroup B5a, across 3 populations; 4 of them ancient, dated c. 50 BCE – 570 CE.
Mongolia_Arkhangai_XiongnuEarlyMedieval_3 2 individualsMongolia_Arkhangai_Xiongnu 1 individualJapan_Honshu_Kofun 1 individualOldest first. Calls are from the Allen Ancient DNA Resource.
| Sample | Population | Call | Date | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
EME002 | Arkhangai Xiongnu (Iron Age, Mongolia) | B5a2a1b | 200 BCE - 100 CE | Emeel-Tolgoi |
TUH001 | Arkhangai Xiongnu Early Medieval 3 (Medieval, Mongolia) | B5a2a1a | 150 BCE - 450 CE | Burkhan-Tolgoi |
TUH002 | Arkhangai Xiongnu Early Medieval 3 (Medieval, Mongolia) | B5a2a1a | 150 BCE - 450 CE | Burkhan-Tolgoi |
JpIw32.SG | Honshu Kofun (Medieval, Japan) | B5a2a1b | 541-603 calCE | Iwade horizontal Cave tombs |