7,000-year-old mummies from Takar reveal unknown human lineage in Green Sahara. Two naturally preserved female mummies found in Takar rock shelter in southwest Libya, dated to 7,000 years ago DNA analysis reveals they belong to a previously unknown branch of the human family tree, termed a 'ghost population' Genetic lineage separated from subsaharan African communities approximately 50,000 years ago
🧬 Two naturally preserved individuals from Takarkori rock shelter in Libya (~7,000 yrs old) carry DNA from a completely unknown human lineage — a 'ghost population' that diverged from other African populations tens of thousands of years ago. This genome is absent in modern humans 😮
Key facts:
- Two naturally preserved female mummies found in Takarkori rock shelter in southwest Libya, dated to ~7,000 years ago
- DNA analysis reveals they belong to a previously unknown branch of the human family tree, termed a 'ghost population'
- The diverse ecosystems of the Green Sahara (lakes, wetlands, forests, mountains) may have naturally limited interaction between human communities
- This genome is absent from modern humans, suggesting missing chapters in human history
Key Facts
- Two naturally preserved female mummies found in Takar rock shelter in southwest Libya, dated to 7,000 years ago
- DNA analysis reveals they belong to a previously unknown branch of the human family tree, termed a 'ghost population'
- Genetic lineage separated from subsaharan African communities approximately 50,000 years ago
- The diverse ecosystems of the Green Sahara (lakes, wetlands, forests, mountains) may have naturally limited interaction between human communities
- This genome is absent from modern humans, suggesting missing chapters in human history
Source: Atlantis In The Green Sahara - Part 2 by Funny Olde World