mtDNA haplogroup
5 individuals in Genoplot's reference catalogue carry mtDNA haplogroup X2b4a, across 5 populations; 5 of them ancient, dated c. 2380 BCE – 500 CE.
France_BellBeaker 1 individualEngland_C_EBA 1 individualIberia_EBA_low_res 1 individualKazakhstan_Sarmatian_IA 1 individualEngland_EarlyMedieval_Saxon 1 individualOldest first. Calls are from the Allen Ancient DNA Resource.
| Sample | Population | Call | Date | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
I1390 | Bell Beaker (Bronze Age, France) | X2b4a | 2464-2296 calBCE | Les Villas d'Aurele |
I20997 | England (Chalcolithic–Early Bronze Age) | X2b4a | 2450-1800 BCE | Birkrigg Common |
I23569 | Iberia low res (Early Bronze Age) | X2b4a | 2199-1978 calBCE | La Fragua cave |
SBL001 | Sarmatian (Iron Age, Kazakhstan) · Kazakhstan_Sarmatian_IA | X2b4a | 600-200 BCE | Sapibulak |
I11586 | Saxon (Early Medieval, England) | X2b4a | 400-600 CE | West Heslerton |