Multi-scale ancient DNA analyses confirm the western origin of Michelsberg farmers and document probable practices of human sacrifice

Beau, Alice; Rivollat, Maïté; Réveillas, Hélène; Pemonge, Marie‐Hélène; Mendisco, Fanny; Thomas, Yohann; Lefranc, Philippe; Deguilloux, Marie‐France

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0179742

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Multi-scale ancient DNA analyses confirm the western origin of Michelsberg farmers and document probable practices of human sacrifice

Published in PLoS ONE • Jul 5, 2017

Authors:

Alice Beau

Maïté Rivollat

Hélène Réveillas

Abstract

In Europe, the Middle Neolithic is characterized by an important diversification of cultures. In northeastern France, the appearance of the Michelsberg culture has been correlated with major cultural changes and interpreted as the result of the settlement of new groups originating from the Paris Bas...

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Structural basin

Gene pool

Ancient DNA

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