Ancient Family — A Murder Mystery
Posted By Libbi On 18 November 2008 @ 08:27 In And More..., News, Genealogy | 1 Comment
Several news sources (see below) are reporting this morning a family dating back 4,600 years, found by archaeologists in Germany, were killed in a struggle. DNA shows that the family, huddled together, are a mother, father and two children, with some aunts and cousins nearby.
[1] The BBC story says in part,
The son and daughter were buried in the arms of their parents.
Dr Wolfgang Haak, from The Australian Centre for Ancient DNA, in Adelaide, conducted the DNA analysis. He says the scientific evidence supports the idea that they were indeed a family.
"We're really sure, based on hard biological facts not just supposing or assuming."
Other news sources covering this story:
[2] Using a Variety of Tools, Researchers Unravel Tale of German Graves
[3] End of a loving Flintstones family
[4] Ancient graves yield clues to family relationships
Article printed from Elizabeth Powell Crowe: http://blog.epcrowe.com
URL to article: http://blog.epcrowe.com/2008/11/18/ancient-family-a-murder-mystery/
URLs in this post:
[1] The BBC story says in part,: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7733372.stm
[2] Using a Variety of Tools, Researchers Unravel Tale of German Graves: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/18/science/18obgrave.html?em
[3] End of a loving Flintstones family: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/science/article5176343.ece
[4] Ancient graves yield clues to family relationships: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gBS9QjXRuvprHwp_yjouyWkPIn8QD9
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[5] Image: http://www.smh.com.au/news/specials/science/cold-case-worlds-oldest-family-ident
ified/2008/11/17/1226770354389.html
[6] Cold case: world’s oldest family identified: http://www.smh.com.au/news/specials/science/cold-case-worlds-oldest-family-ident
ified/2008/11/17/1226770354389.html
[7] Prehistoric Family Values: http://sciencenow.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2008/1117/2
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