mtDNA haplogroup
9 individuals in Genoplot's reference catalogue carry mtDNA haplogroup U8b1a2 or a branch of it, across 9 populations; 9 of them ancient, dated c. 4600–50 BCE.
Turkey_Archaic_SubGeometric 1 individualArmenia_LBA_EIA 1 individualArmenia_LBA 1 individualSyria_Ebla_EMBA 1 individualTurkey_KurikiHoyuk_C 1 individualHungary_LN_Lengyel 1 individualIA_Rabat 1 individualPakistan_Udegram_IA 1 individualChina_Xinjiang_Simutasi_IA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
I18467 | Armenia (Late Bronze Age–Early Iron Age) | U8b1a2 | 1450-1250 BCE | Noratus |
I20231 | Archaic Sub Geometric (Iron Age, Turkey) | U8b1a2 | 750-450 BCE | Değirmendere |
C1678 | Xinjiang Simutasi (Iron Age, China) | U8b1a2a | 400-200 BCE | Simutasi |