mtDNA haplogroup
12 individuals in Genoplot's reference catalogue carry mtDNA haplogroup L4 or a branch of it, across 10 populations; 12 of them ancient, dated c. 540 BCE – 1550 CE.
Kenya_PastoralN 3 individualsTZA_Gishimangeda 1 individualKEN_400BP 1 individualKenya_400BP 1 individualItaly_LA 1 individualKenya_LSA 1 individualKenya_PastoralN_Elmenteitan 1 individualTanzania_PN 1 individualTanzania_PN_IA 1 individualTanzania_Zanzibar_1300BP 1 individualIndividuals whose call goes no further down a listed branch; the others are on their branch's page. Oldest first. Calls are from the Allen Ancient DNA Resource.
| Sample | Population | Call | Date | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
I8919 | Pastoral N (Iron Age, Kenya) | L4a1 | 382-186 calBCE | Naivasha Burial Ground |
R30.SG | LA (Medieval, Italy) | L4a2 | 300-700 CE | Mausoleo di Augusto |