mtDNA haplogroup
5 individuals in Genoplot's reference catalogue carry mtDNA haplogroup U5b2a3, across 5 populations; 5 of them ancient, dated c. 3420–290 BCE.
Moldova_Glinoe_Scythian 1 individualIreland_MN 1 individualItaly_Lazio_Viterbo_Etruscan 1 individualScotland_Orkney_MBA 1 individualScythian_MDA 1 individualOldest first. Calls are from the Allen Ancient DNA Resource.
| Sample | Population | Call | Date | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PB754.SG | Ireland (Middle Neolithic) · Ireland_MN | U5b2a3 | 3523-3193 calBCE | Parknabinnia |
KD044.SG | Orkney (Middle Bronze Age, Scotland) | U5b2a3b | 1650-1300 BCE | Links of Noltland |
TAQ023 | Lazio Viterbo Etruscan (Iron Age, Italy) | U5b2a3 | 396-209 calBCE | Tarquinia |
scy301_noUDG.SG | Glinoe Scythian (Iron Age, Moldova) | U5b2a3 | 390-202 calBCE | Hlinaia |
scy301 | Scythian (Iron Age, Moldova) | U5b2a3 | 390-202 calBCE | Hlinaia |