Medieval burial site of Kalmistomaki in Kylalahti, Hiitola in Russia. Credit: Stanislav Belskiy
Posted on 11/16/2019 11:01:59 PM PST by SunkenCiv
A new genetic study carried out at the University of Helsinki and the University of Turku demonstrates that, at the end of the Iron Age, Finland was inhabited by separate and differing populations, all of them influencing the gene pool of modern Finns. The study is so far the most extensive investigation of the ancient DNA of people inhabiting the region of Finland.
In the study, genes were investigated from archaeological bone samples of more than one hundred individuals who lived between the 4th and 19th centuries AD. Most of the samples originated in the Iron Age and the Middle Ages. Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), which is passed down by mothers to all of their offspring, was extracted from the individuals, thus uncovering the population history of women.
Based on the findings, the people who inhabited Finland in the Iron Age (approximately 300-1300 AD) and the Middle Ages (approximately 1200-1500 AD) shared mitochondrial lineages with today's Finns. However, significant differences were seen in the genome of individuals buried in different burial sites in the Iron Age in particular. mtDNA lineages typical of Stone Age hunter-gatherers were common among those buried in Luistari, Eura (southwest Finland), and Kirkkailanmaki, Hollola (southern Finland). In Kylalahti, Hiitola (Republic of Karelia, Russia) and Tuukkala, Mikkeli (eastern Finland), the most common findings were lineages characteristic of ancient European farmer populations. The fifth Iron Age burial site included in the study is located in Levanluhta, western Finland. Many of the individuals buried there represented mtDNA lineages associated with the modern Sami.
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Medieval burial site of Kalmistomaki in Kylalahti, Hiitola in Russia. Credit: Stanislav Belskiy
Seems like there’s been a recent topic something like this one, but I was just too lazy to check. :^) Sneak preview ping.
Haplogroup V checking in!
Ancient DNA Suggests That Some Northern Europeans Got Their Languages From Siberia
Eureka Alert - Cell Press | 5-10-2019
Posted on 5/10/2019, 4:03:14 PM by blam
http://freerepublic.com/focus/news/3748416/posts
:^)
That might have been a post by me.
Maybe 6 months ago?
The original theory was that Finland was a homogeneous group of hunter gatherers who copied or invented their own agriculture.
In fact, the “farmers” migrated north from the Black Sea region, and the hunter gatherers were a mixed group who migrated in from central Asia and different parts of Europe.
It's interesting that east and west Finland have different DNA groups.
On the map, Finland only looks about 400 miles at its widest point, and about 200 miles at its most narrow point.
The ancient economy of Finland is actually quite complex.
The coastal and lake regions show extensive fishing, and the earliest farming appears to be exclusively grains, which would have been for animal consumption, not for humans.
Other unique, but more modern facts - in 1950, about 95% of the population identified as Lutheran.
And, the average height of Finlanders is often claimed to be the tallest in the world. Odd, since it is also one of the coldest countries in the world.
Finland Finland Finland
The place where I quite want to be
This picture shows once again that NOBODY’S overweight for long after they die! :)
Height would be naturally selected for to keep their heads above the snow.
My fireplace comes from Finland. A Tulikivi. 8,400+ pounds of soapstone it came in over 600 pieces and was built on site. I had to have extra beams in the house design to support it.
It is one of the most efficient wood burning wood stoves out there. Once you get that mass heated up it releases that heat over the next 48 hours or so. I also got the bake-oven option. And yes ... we throw pizza parties.
https://www.tulikivi.com/en/products/TTU2700_51
The Finnish language is odd as well - it’s related to Hungarian (and Estonian), and not that much to the Germanic, Slavic and Scandinavian languages that surround it.
Do you have enough wood on your own property to fuel this beast all winter?
Sorry about the HUGE photo. I tried to reduce the image size, but I can't figure out how to do it.
Dog has rights to the best spot. One of my favorite things is lying on the floor in front of the Tulikivi with her next to me. That and the pizza parties. It is very cool to have a make your own pizza party where guests bring their favorite toppings and I let them take their pie out of the oven.
I own 24 acres of Montana forest. My firewood routine, cutting down trees, bucking them up, hauling to splitting site, splitting and stacking, takes up several weeks a year. I have next years firewood bucked up already. I’ll split it next spring and stack it. Then the routine starts all over again.
Posted 12 years ago:
I get my V mtDNA from my mother. My dad's mother had U5a also high amoungst Sami's.
By country, the Dutch are the tallest people in the world, the Japanese the shortest.
There's also a topic "Where do the Mickey Finns Come From?" but everytime I've tried to read it, I've lost consciousness..
LOL
There is actually empirical evidence to support the Finns.
From memory....
Their Olympic basketball team has been the tallest in the Games many times.
They also lead the world in several diseases that are statistically linked to height, like Marfan syndrome.
They have a very high rate of Atrial Fibrilation, which is linked to height.
Regionally, they have the highest rate of Melanoma, which is linked to height in countries that do not have high sun exposure.
Also, Holland is 5 times more diverse than Finland.
30% of Hollanders are not native born.
About 95% of Finns are native born.
I'll send you some medical citations later this evening - no time at the moment.
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