🏺 Mentesh Tepe
western Azerbaijan, Tovuz District · Azerbaijan
4 ancient DNA individuals excavated at Mentesh Tepe, Azerbaijan, dated between 5688 BC and 5000 BC. Y-DNA haplogroups found on site include J2b2b2. Explore each individual's haplogroups, radiocarbon dates and ancestral composition.
4
Individuals
5688 BC
Earliest
5000 BC
Latest
3
Studies
Average ancestral composition (4 individuals, non-zero components only)
ANF
49.8%
CHG/Iran N
40.4%
Natufian
7.1%
East Asian
1.7%
Steppe
1.5%
AASI
0.2%
Individuals excavated at this site (sorted chronologically)
| Sample ID | Label | Date | Sex | Y-DNA | mtDNA | Culture | Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTT001 | Caucasus_LN-C | 5688 BC | F | U7 | SkourtaniotiCell2020; SkourtaniotiKrauseCell2020 | ||
| MT23 | Caucasus_LN-C | 5000 BC | M | J2b2b2 | U1a1 | Guarino-VignonNature2023; Guarino-Vignon et al. 2023; Guarino-VignonBonCommunBiol2023 | |
| MT26 | Caucasus_LN-C | 5000 BC | M | J2b2b2 | U1a1 | Guarino-VignonNature2023; Guarino-Vignon et al. 2023; Guarino-VignonBonCommunBiol2023 | |
| MT7 | Caucasus_N | 5000 BC | F | K1 | Guarino-VignonNature2023; Guarino-VignonBonCommunBiol2023 |