Ancient DNA from Taiwan
52 ancient people from Taiwan have had their genome published, from 6,250 BC to AD 715. Here they are on a map and period by period, with their archaeological cultures and haplogroups.
Main archaeological groups: Taiwan IA (46), Taiwan 8000BP (2), Taiwan EN (2), Taiwan Gongguan (2).
Most frequent Y-DNA lines: O1a (11), O2a (6), F (4), K (1), NO (1).
Most frequent mtDNA lines: E1a (10), F3b (7), F4b (6), R (6), B4a (3), B4b (2).
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Period by period
10,000 to 5,000 BC (4 individuals)
| Date | Group | Site | Y-DNA | mtDNA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,250 BC | Taiwan EN | Liang Island | O1a | E |
| 6,245 BC | Taiwan 8000BP | Liang Island | F | E |
| 5,625 BC | Taiwan EN | Liang Island | ||
| 5,600 BC | Taiwan 8000BP | Liang Island | R9 |
3,000 to 1,000 BC (1 individual)
| Date | Group | Site | Y-DNA | mtDNA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,219 BC | Taiwan Gongguan | Gongguan | Y2a1 |
AD 1 to 1000 (47 individuals)
| Date | Group | Site | Y-DNA | mtDNA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AD 93 | Taiwan IA | Blihun site | R | |
| AD 117 | Taiwan IA | Blihun site | R | |
| AD 150 | Taiwan IA | Blihun site | O2a2b2a2b | E1a1a1 |
| AD 235 | Taiwan IA | Blihun site | E1a1a1 | |
| AD 306 | Taiwan IA | Blihun site | F4b1 | |
| AD 309 | Taiwan IA | Blihun site | B4b1a2f | |
| AD 375 | Taiwan IA | Blihun site | O2a2a1a2 | E1a1 |
| AD 375 | Taiwan IA | Blihun site | O2a2b2a2b | E1a1 |
| AD 400 | Taiwan IA | Blihun site | O2a2b2b | R |
| AD 400 | Taiwan IA | Blihun site | O2a2b2a2b2a | R |
| AD 400 | Taiwan IA | Blihun site | D6a2 | |
| AD 400 | Taiwan IA | Blihun site | O1a1a1a1 | F3b1a+16093 |
| AD 400 | Taiwan IA | Blihun site | O1a1a1a1 | F4b1 |
| AD 400 | Taiwan IA | Blihun site | R | |
| AD 400 | Taiwan IA | Blihun site | F3b1a+16093 | |
| AD 400 | Taiwan IA | Blihun site | K | R30 |
| AD 400 | Taiwan IA | Blihun site | F3b1 | |
| AD 400 | Taiwan IA | Blihun site | O1a1a1a | F3b1a+16093 |
| AD 400 | Taiwan IA | Blihun site | M7c1c3 | |
| AD 400 | Taiwan IA | Blihun site | B4a1a | |
| AD 400 | Taiwan IA | Blihun site | ||
| AD 400 | Taiwan IA | Blihun site | F | R |
| AD 400 | Taiwan IA | Blihun site | M7b1a2a1 | |
| AD 400 | Taiwan IA | Blihun site | F4b1 | |
| AD 400 | Taiwan IA | Blihun site | M7b1a2a1 | |
| AD 400 | Taiwan IA | Blihun site | B5a2a1+16129 | |
| AD 400 | Taiwan IA | Blihun site | F | B4a1a |
| AD 400 | Taiwan IA | Blihun site | E1a1a1 | |
| AD 400 | Taiwan IA | Blihun site | O2a2b | E1a1a1 |
| AD 400 | Taiwan IA | Blihun site | O1a2 | F3b1a |
| AD 400 | Taiwan IA | Blihun site | O1a1a1a1 | E2a |
| AD 400 | Taiwan IA | Blihun site | B4a1a | |
| AD 400 | Taiwan IA | Blihun site | NO | D6a2 |
| AD 400 | Taiwan IA | Blihun site | O1a2 | B4b1a2f |
| AD 400 | Taiwan IA | Blihun site | F4b1 | |
| AD 400 | Taiwan IA | Blihun site | F | F4b1 |
| AD 400 | Taiwan IA | Blihun site | O1a | E1a1a |
| AD 400 | Taiwan IA | Blihun site | E2a | |
| AD 400 | Taiwan IA | Blihun site | E1a1a | |
| AD 400 | Taiwan IA | Blihun site | O1a | E1a1a |
Excavation sites
- Blihun site 46, AD 93 to AD 715
- Liang Island 4, 6,250 BC to 5,600 BC
- Gongguan 2, 1,219 BC to AD 450
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.