Scientists Have Sequenced the DNA of a 2000-Year-Old Human From Pompeii - SciTechDaily

The first Pompeiian human genome has been sequenced. Research that was recently published in Scientific Reports presents the first human genome that has been successfully sequenced from a person who passed away in Pompeii, Italy, after Mount Vesuvius' explosi…

BySpringer NatureJuly 11, 2022 The discoveries show that ancient DNA can be recovered from Pompeiian human bones, providing new insight into this historic communitys genetic history and lifestyles. … [+3277 chars]

full article...