All articles tagged with #beachy head woman
Originally Published 20 days ago — by Archaeology Magazine
New DNA analysis of the Roman-era Beachy Head Woman confirms she was from southeastern England, lived between A.D. 129 and 311, and had a seafood-rich diet, refining previous theories about her origins.
Originally Published 21 days ago — by ScienceAlert
New DNA analysis reveals that the Beachy Head Woman, a Roman-era skeleton from Britain, was likely a local Briton with lighter skin and blue eyes, challenging previous assumptions that she was of African or Mediterranean origin based on her physical features.
Originally Published 23 days ago — by CNN
Recent advances in DNA sequencing have revealed that the so-called 'first Black Briton,' Beachy Head Woman, was actually from southern England with fair skin and light features, challenging earlier assumptions based on skull measurements that suggested sub-Saharan African origins. This highlights how technological progress can refine our understanding of historical figures.
Originally Published 24 days ago — by Archaeology News Online Magazine
A decade-long mystery surrounding the Beachy Head Woman, a Roman-era skeleton found in southern England, has been resolved through advanced DNA analysis, revealing she was a local woman from Roman Britain with no evidence of distant migration, and providing new insights into her life and appearance.
Originally Published 25 days ago — by The Guardian
Recent DNA analysis shows that the Beachy Head Woman, once thought to be of sub-Saharan or Cypriot origin, was actually a local from Roman-era southern England, correcting previous misconceptions about her ancestry.
Originally Published 25 days ago — by Natural History Museum
New DNA analysis reveals that the Beachy Head Woman, a Roman-era skeleton found in southern England, was likely a local Briton rather than of Mediterranean or sub-Saharan African origin, resolving a decade-long mystery about her ancestry.