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09/20/2011: Otzi the Iceman belonged to Haplogroup G2a4

Details: Category: Latest; Created: Tuesday, 20 September 2011 12:31; Last Updated: Saturday, 09 June 2012 18:42; Published: Tuesday, 20 September 2011 12:23; Written by Nancy Kiser

DNA analysis on Otzi, the Tyrolean Iceman who lived 5,300 years ago, indicates he belonged to the rather rare Haplogroup G2a4. Otzi is Europe's oldest natural human mummy and offers an unprecedented view of Copper Age Europeans. Here is a link to a discussion on Dienekes' Anthropology Blog.