mtDNA haplogroup
8 individuals in Genoplot's reference catalogue carry mtDNA haplogroup L4b2a2 or a branch of it, across 8 populations; 8 of them ancient, dated c. 440 BCE – 1550 CE.
TZA_Gishimangeda 1 individualKEN_400BP 1 individualKenya_400BP 1 individualKenya_LSA 1 individualKenya_PastoralN 1 individualKenya_PastoralN_Elmenteitan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
I8814 | Pastoral N (Iron Age, Kenya) | L4b2a2 | 719-233 calBCE | Naivasha Burial Ground |
I13982_new | Gishimangeda (Iron Age, Tanzania) | L4b2a2 | 800 BCE - 400 CE | Gishimangeda Cave |
I13982 | Tanzania PN (Iron Age) · Tanzania_PN_IA | L4b2a2 | 800 BCE - 400 CE | Gishimangeda Cave |
I0595 | Kenya (c. 400 BP) · KEN_400BP | L4b2a2 | 1459-1628 calCE | Panga ya Saidi |
I0595_noUDG | Kenya (c. 400 BP) · Kenya_400BP | L4b2a2 | 1459-1628 calCE | Panga ya Saidi |