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Ancient DNA Reveals Medieval Secret Hidden Inside a 5,000-Year-Old Spanish Monument

  • Marina SilvaFrancis Crick Institute
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  • Leonardo García Sanjuán
  • Alessandro Fichera
  • Gonzalo Oteo-GarciaSapienza University of Rome, Stockholm University
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  • M. George B. Foody
  • Luis Efrén Fernández Rodríguez
  • Verónica Navarrete Pendón
  • Amira K. Bennison
  • Maria Pala
  • Pedro Soares
  • David Reich
  • Ceiridwen Edwards
  • Martin Richards

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Ancient DNA from a medieval burial inside a Neolithic monument reveals unexpected ancestry links and hnbsints that the site’s significance endured far longer than once believed.

Researchers are using ancient DNA to uncover a surprising new chapter in the history of one of Spain’s most famous prehistoric monuments.

Period25 Mar 2026

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  • TitleAncient DNA Reveals Medieval Secret Hidden Inside a 5,000-Year-Old Spanish Monument
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletSciTechDaily
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date25/03/26
    DescriptionAncient DNA from a medieval burial inside a Neolithic monument reveals unexpected ancestry links and hnbsints that the site’s significance endured far longer than once believed.

    Researchers are using ancient DNA to uncover a surprising new chapter in the history of one of Spain’s most famous prehistoric monuments.
    Producer/AuthorUniversity of Seville
    URLhttps://scitechdaily.com/ancient-dna-reveals-medieval-secret-hidden-inside-a-5000-year-old-spanish-monument/
    PersonsMarina Silva, Leonardo García Sanjuán, Alessandro Fichera, Gonzalo Oteo-Garcia, M. George B. Foody, Luis Efrén Fernández Rodríguez, Verónica Navarrete Pendón, Amira K. Bennison, Maria Pala, Pedro Soares, David Reich, Ceiridwen Edwards, Martin Richards
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