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September 12, 2025Vestnik arheologii, antropologii i ètnografiiOpen Access

The DNA portrait of an individual from the Medieval necropolis of “Patriarchal Garden” (Vladimir city) with a rare funeral rite — a stone pillow

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AAAmichai AlperovichLomonosov Moscow State UniversityASA. D. SoshkinaLomonosov Moscow State UniversityТАТ. В. АндрееваSt Petersburg University

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Implication

Whole-genome sequencing reveals unique mitochondrial and Y-chromosome haplogroups, suggesting genetic ties to Western Europe.

Key Points

  • The analysis identified a male individual buried with a rare stone pillow, dated to the 13th–14th centuries.
  • Mitochondrial DNA haplogroup H1ba and Y-chromosome haplogroup R-L21 were found, not documented in Ancient Rus’ burials.
  • The individual's genetic markers link to Northwest European lineages, enhancing the understanding of ancient population structures.
  • Whole-genome sequencing employed high coverage, allowing detailed genetic analysis of this historic individual.

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Alperovich et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d44b2a31b076d99fa543d4https://doi.org/10.20874/2071-0437-2025-70-3-11
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