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Ancient DNA for the Archaeologist: The Future of African Research

Ancient DNA analyses are increasingly popular in archaeology. With the exception of Egypt, the African continent has been grossly understudied using these techniques. We review the state of ancient DNA research on Africa, ancient DNA analysis techniques, and common pitfalls in these studies. We prov...

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Published in:The African archaeological review 2013-03, Vol.30 (1), p.21-37
Main Authors: Campana, Michael G., Bower, Mim A., Crabtree, Pam J.
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Language:English
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Summary:Ancient DNA analyses are increasingly popular in archaeology. With the exception of Egypt, the African continent has been grossly understudied using these techniques. We review the state of ancient DNA research on Africa, ancient DNA analysis techniques, and common pitfalls in these studies. We provide recommendations for archaeologists interested in collecting and interpreting ancient DNA data. Les analyses archéologiques de l'ADN ancien sont de plus en plus populaires. À l'exception de l'Egypte, l'Afrique est très peu étudiée avec ces techniques. Nous résumons les techniques pour analyser l'ADN ancien, les problèmes de ces études et l'état de la recherche paléogénétique de l'Afrique. Nous offrons des recommendations pour obtenir et interpréter les données de l'ADN ancien.
ISSN:0263-0338
1572-9842
DOI:10.1007/s10437-013-9127-2