Full CoverageThe first genome sequenced from ancient Egypt reveals surprising ancestry, scientists say
By Ashley Strickland
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This ancient Egyptian left behind 4,500-year-old DNA. It was used to recreate his face.
By Nicholas St. Fleur
DNA shows ancient Egyptians had surprising foreign roots
By Fred Schwaller
An ancient Egyptian's complete genome has been read for the first time
By Michael Marshall
DNA from skeleton in a pot reveals ancient Egyptian's ancestry
By Ellen Phiddian
Oldest and most complete ancient Egyptian human genome ever sequenced reveals ties to Mesopotamia
By Perri Thaler
Researchers Have Cracked the 4,500-Year-Old Genome of a Mummy From Egypt’s First Pyramid Age
By Ryan Whalen
Scientists decode DNA of man who lived around 5,000 years ago; mixed ancestry reveals early Africa-Asia link
By Sounak Mukherjee
Life of ancient Egyptian potter revealed in DNA analysis
By Fred Schwaller
Buried in a Pot, Preserved by Time: Ancient Egyptian Skeleton Yields First Full Genome
By Andrei Mihai
Ancient DNA shows genetic link between Egypt and Mesopotamia
By Christina Larson
Everything we’ve learnt from first DNA of ancient Egyptian
By Sarah Knapton
Ancient DNA shows genetic link between Egypt and Mesopotamia
By Christina Larson
Ancient DNA shows genetic link between Egypt and Mesopotamia
By Christina Larson