Ancient DNA from Colombia
21 ancient people from Colombia have had their genome published, from 4,621 BC to AD 1431. Here they are on a map and period by period, with their archaeological cultures and haplogroups.
21ancient individuals
5excavation sites
1published studies
4,621 BColdest individual
Main archaeological groups: Colombia LagunadeLaHerrera Formative (9), Colombia Checua (7), Colombia LasDelicias Early Muisca (2), Colombia Purnia Guane (2), Colombia Portalegre Muisca (1).
Most frequent Y-DNA lines: Q1b (11).
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Period by period
5,000 to 3,000 BC (7 individuals)
| Date | Group | Site | Y-DNA | mtDNA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,621 BC | Colombia Checua | Checua | ||
| 3,869 BC | Colombia Checua | Checua | Q1b1a1a | |
| 3,868 BC | Colombia Checua | Checua | ||
| 3,550 BC | Colombia Checua | Checua | Q1b1 | |
| 3,550 BC | Colombia Checua | Checua | Q1b1a1a | |
| 3,550 BC | Colombia Checua | Checua | Q1b1a1a | |
| 3,550 BC | Colombia Checua | Checua | Q1b1 |
1,000 BC to AD 1 (8 individuals)
| Date | Group | Site | Y-DNA | mtDNA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 BC | Colombia LagunadeLaHerrera Formative | Laguna de La Herrera | Q1b1a2b~ | |
| 50 BC | Colombia LagunadeLaHerrera Formative | Laguna de La Herrera | ||
| 50 BC | Colombia LagunadeLaHerrera Formative | Laguna de La Herrera | ||
| 50 BC | Colombia LagunadeLaHerrera Formative | Laguna de La Herrera | ||
| 50 BC | Colombia LagunadeLaHerrera Formative | Laguna de La Herrera | ||
| 50 BC | Colombia LagunadeLaHerrera Formative | Laguna de La Herrera | Q1b1a1a | |
| 50 BC | Colombia LagunadeLaHerrera Formative | Laguna de La Herrera | ||
| 50 BC | Colombia LagunadeLaHerrera Formative | Laguna de La Herrera |
AD 1 to 1000 (3 individuals)
| Date | Group | Site | Y-DNA | mtDNA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AD 49 | Colombia LagunadeLaHerrera Formative | Laguna de La Herrera | Q1b1a1a | |
| AD 749 | Colombia LasDelicias Early Muisca | Las Delicias | ||
| AD 950 | Colombia LasDelicias Early Muisca | Las Delicias | Q1b1a1a1e2 |
After AD 1000 (3 individuals)
| Date | Group | Site | Y-DNA | mtDNA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AD 1100 | Colombia Purnia Guane | Purnia | Q1b1 | |
| AD 1419 | Colombia Purnia Guane | Purnia | ||
| AD 1431 | Colombia Portalegre Muisca | Portalegre | Q1b1a1a |
Excavation sites
- Laguna de La Herrera 9, 50 BC to AD 49
- Checua 7, 4,621 BC to 3,550 BC
- Las Delicias 2, AD 749 to AD 950
- Purnia 2, AD 1100 to AD 1419
- Portalegre 1, AD 1431
Source: Allen Ancient DNA Resource v66 (Mallick et al. 2024), individuals with a date and coordinates; samples the AADR flags as misdated are left out. Group names are those of the original studies. Haplogroups are shown when they could be read from the ancient DNA.
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