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That's overly dismissive. The sampled individuals had several crucial genes: the C282Y hemochromatosis mutation, a Y chromosome haplotype which is common among
by joeyo 11y ago
That's overly dismissive. The sampled individuals had several crucial genes: the C282Y hemochromatosis mutation, a Y chromosome haplotype which is common among modern Irish, and a gene for lactase persistence, all of which strongly suggest genetic continuity with the modern Irish.
- danieltillett 11y agoAll these genes are found elsewhere in Europe too. You really can’t read that much into such analysis because of this - genes get around. The most interesting thing about this study is that that there were individuals with a high level of middle eastern ancestry in Ireland at the time. This is not too unexpected given that the Phoenicians were tin trading with Cornwall around this time so of course they could have been trading with the Irish as well. One of the things we have found in recent times is the bronze age trade networks were more extensive and widespread than might be expected.