mtDNA haplogroup
6 individuals in Genoplot's reference catalogue carry mtDNA haplogroup U8b1a2b, across 6 populations; 6 of them ancient, dated c. 4600–50 BCE.
Armenia_LBA 1 individualSyria_Ebla_EMBA 1 individualTurkey_KurikiHoyuk_C 1 individualHungary_LN_Lengyel 1 individualIA_Rabat 1 individualPakistan_Udegram_IA 1 individualOldest first. Calls are from the Allen Ancient DNA Resource.
| Sample | Population | Call | Date | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
I2352 | Lengyel (Late Neolithic, Hungary) | U8b1a2b | 4900-4300 BCE | Veszprém-Jutasi-út |
I14627 | Kuriki Hoyuk (Chalcolithic, Turkey) | U8b1a2b | 3645-3525 calBCE | Kuriki Höyük |
ETM016 | Ebla (Early–Middle Bronze Age, Syria) | U8b1a2b | 2030-1891 calBCE | Ebla / Tell Mardikh |
I15749 | Armenia (Late Bronze Age) · Armenia_LBA | U8b1a2b | 1250-1150 BCE | Nerkin-Getashen |
I6194 | Udegram (Iron Age, Pakistan) | U8b1a2b | 1200-800 BCE | Udegram |
L8621 | Rabat (Iron Age) | U8b1a2b | 150 BCE - 50 CE | Rabat |