Ancient DNA from Latvia
67 ancient people from Latvia have had their genome published, from 7,268 BC to 348 BC. Here they are on a map and period by period, with their archaeological cultures and haplogroups.
67ancient individuals
2excavation sites
7published studies
7,268 BColdest individual
Main archaeological groups: Latvia EMN Narva (18), Latvia LateMesolithic Kunda (14), Latvia LBA FlatGraves (11), Latvia MiddleMesolithic Kunda (5), Latvia MN (4).
Most frequent Y-DNA lines: R1b (24), I2a (15), R1a (5), Q1b (2).
Most frequent mtDNA lines: U5a (36), U4a (10), U2e (4), U5b (4), U4b (3), H1b (2).
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Period by period
10,000 to 5,000 BC (40 individuals)
| Date | Group | Site | Y-DNA | mtDNA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,268 BC | Latvia EarlyMesolithic HG-oEHG | Zvejnieki | R1b1a1b1a | U5a2c |
| 7,268 BC | Latvia EarlyMesolithic HG-oEHG | Zvejnieki | R1b1a1b1a | U5a2c |
| 7,268 BC | Latvia EarlyMesolithic HG-oEHG | Zvejnieki | R1b1a1b1a | U5a2c |
| 6,539 BC | Latvia MiddleMesolithic Kunda | Zvejnieki | Q1b | U5b2a+@16192 |
| 6,539 BC | Latvia MiddleMesolithic Kunda | Zvejnieki | Q1b | U5b2a1a |
| 6,366 BC | Latvia MiddleMesolithic Kunda | Zvejnieki | U5a1c | |
| 6,366 BC | Latvia MiddleMesolithic Kunda | Zvejnieki | U5a1c | |
| 6,366 BC | Latvia MiddleMesolithic Kunda | Zvejnieki | U5a1c | |
| 6,154 BC | Latvia Kunda | Zvejnieki | I2a1b1a2b | U5a2d |
| 6,020 BC | Latvia LateMesolithic Kunda | Zvejnieki | I2a1b1a2b | U5a2d |
| 6,020 BC | Latvia LateMesolithic Kunda | Zvejnieki | I2a1b1a2b | U5a2d |
| 6,020 BC | Latvia LateMesolithic Kunda | Zvejnieki | I2a1b1a2b | U5a2d |
| 6,008 BC | Latvia LateMesolithic Kunda | Zvejnieki | R1b1a1a | U5a2c |
| 6,008 BC | Latvia LateMesolithic Kunda | Zvejnieki | R1b1a1a | U5a2c |
| 6,008 BC | Latvia LateMesolithic Kunda | Zvejnieki | R1b1a1a | U5a2c |
| 5,727 BC | Latvia LateMesolithic Kunda | Zvejnieki | R1b1a1 | U2e1h |
| 5,727 BC | Latvia LateMesolithic Kunda | Zvejnieki | R1b1a1a | U2e1 |
| 5,720 BC | Latvia LateMesolithic Kunda | Zvejnieki | I2a1b1a2b | U5a2 |
| 5,720 BC | Latvia LateMesolithic Kunda | Zvejnieki | I2a1b1a2b | U5a2c3 |
| 5,696 BC | Latvia LateMesolithic Kunda | Zvejnieki | R1b1a1a | U5b1d1 |
| 5,696 BC | Latvia LateMesolithic Kunda | Zvejnieki | R1b1a1a | U5b1d1 |
| 5,687 BC | Latvia LateMesolithic Kunda | Zvejnieki | U2e1h | |
| 5,687 BC | Latvia LateMesolithic Kunda | Zvejnieki | U2e1 | |
| 5,491 BC | Latvia EMN Narva | Zvejnieki | R1b1a1a | U5a2d |
| 5,491 BC | Latvia EMN Narva | Zvejnieki | R1b1a1a | U5a2d |
| 5,420 BC | Latvia EMN Narva | Zvejnieki | I2a1b1a2b | U5a1c |
| 5,420 BC | Latvia EMN Narva | Zvejnieki | I2a1b1a2b | U5a1c |
| 5,419 BC | Latvia EMN Narva | Zvejnieki | U5a1d | |
| 5,419 BC | Latvia EMN Narva | Zvejnieki | U5a1d | |
| 5,298 BC | Latvia EMN Narva | Zvejnieki | I2a1a1b1b~ | U4b1a |
| 5,298 BC | Latvia EMN Narva | Zvejnieki | I2a1a1b1b~ | U4b1a2 |
| 5,298 BC | Latvia EMN Narva | Zvejnieki | I2a1a1b1b~ | U4b1a2 |
| 5,124 BC | Latvia EMN Narva | Zvejnieki | I2a1a1b1b~ | U4a1 |
| 5,124 BC | Latvia EMN Narva | Zvejnieki | I2a1a1b1b~ | U4a1 |
| 5,083 BC | Latvia EMN Narva | Zvejnieki | R1b1a1a | U5a2d |
| 5,083 BC | Latvia EMN Narva | Zvejnieki | R1b1a1a | U5a2d |
| 5,083 BC | Latvia EMN Narva | Zvejnieki | R1b1a1a | U5a2d |
| 5,083 BC | Latvia EMN Narva | Zvejnieki | R1b1a1a | U5a2d |
| 5,083 BC | Latvia EMN Narva-Dup | Zvejnieki | R1b1a1a | U5a2d |
| 5,083 BC | Latvia EMN Narva | Zvejnieki | R1b1a1a | U5a2d |
5,000 to 3,000 BC (14 individuals)
| Date | Group | Site | Y-DNA | mtDNA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,768 BC | Latvia EMN Narva | Zvejnieki | I2a1b1a2 | U5a1c |
| 4,768 BC | Latvia EMN Narva | Zvejnieki | I2a1b1a2b1 | U5a1c |
| 4,214 BC | Latvia EMN | Zvejnieki | U5a1d2 | |
| 4,214 BC | Latvia EMN | Zvejnieki | U5a1d2 | |
| 4,159 BC | Latvia MN-2 | Zvejnieki | R1b1a1a | U4a1 |
| 4,159 BC | Latvia MN-2 | Zvejnieki | R1b1a1a | U4a1 |
| 4,121 BC | Latvia MN | Zvejnieki | R1b1a1a | U4a1 |
| 4,121 BC | Latvia MN | Zvejnieki | R1b1a1a | U4a1 |
| 4,121 BC | Latvia MN | Zvejnieki | R1b1a1a | U4a1 |
| 4,121 BC | Latvia MN | Zvejnieki | R1b1a1a | U4a1 |
| 4,047 BC | Latvia MN CombWare | Zvejnieki | U4 | |
| 4,022 BC | Latvia MN-3 | Zvejnieki | U4a1 | |
| 4,022 BC | Latvia MN-3 | Zvejnieki | U4a1 | |
| 3,996 BC | Latvia MN-3 | Zvejnieki | U4d1 |
3,000 to 1,000 BC (2 individuals)
| Date | Group | Site | Y-DNA | mtDNA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,892 BC | Latvia LN CordedWare | Zvejnieki | U5a1b | |
| 2,892 BC | Latvia LN CordedWare | Zvejnieki | U5a1 |
1,000 BC to AD 1 (11 individuals)
| Date | Group | Site | Y-DNA | mtDNA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 747 BC | Latvia LBA FlatGraves | Kivutkalns | H1b1 | |
| 687 BC | Latvia LBA FlatGraves | Kivutkalns | ||
| 683 BC | Latvia LBA FlatGraves | Kivutkalns | R1a1a1 | U5a1a1 |
| 666 BC | Latvia LBA FlatGraves | Kivutkalns | ||
| 650 BC | Latvia LBA FlatGraves | Kivutkalns | H1b2 | |
| 609 BC | Latvia LBA FlatGraves | Kivutkalns | ||
| 523 BC | Latvia LBA FlatGraves | Kivutkalns | R1a1a1 | U5a1c1 |
| 523 BC | Latvia LBA FlatGraves | Kivutkalns | ||
| 483 BC | Latvia LBA FlatGraves | Kivutkalns | R1a1a1 | H10a |
| 473 BC | Latvia LBA FlatGraves | Kivutkalns | R1a1a1 | U5a2a1 |
| 348 BC | Latvia LBA FlatGraves | Kivutkalns | R1a1a1 | T1a1b |
Excavation sites
- Zvejnieki 56, 7,268 BC to 2,892 BC
- Kivutkalns 11, 747 BC to 348 BC
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.
Which of these ancient peoples are in your DNA?
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