Ancient Egyptian Genome Sequenced Revealing Surprising Ancestry

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Scientists have successfully sequenced the oldest complete DNA from an ancient Egyptian man dating to the time of the pyramids, revealing insights into his life and ancestry, including connections to West Asia.
- Scientists successfully sequenced the oldest Egyptian DNA. Here’s what they found. The Washington Post
- The first genome sequenced from ancient Egypt reveals surprising ancestry, scientists say CNN
- Ancient DNA shows genetic link between Egypt and Mesopotamia ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Skeleton found in pot is first ancient Egyptian to undergo whole genome analysis The Guardian
- An ancient Egyptian's complete genome has been read for the first time New Scientist
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