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Ancient Skeleton Study Reveals Diverse Roots in Austria

1/18/2025

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A groundbreaking study of 700 skeletons from burial sites in Mödling and Leobersdorf, Austria, unveiled striking genetic diversity. While Mödling's inhabitants traced their roots to Europe, Leobersdorf's lineage predominantly stemmed from East Asia, associated with the Avars. Remarkably, despite these differences, both communities embraced shared cultural practices, highlighting a harmonious coexistence in the early Middle Ages.

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A groundbreaking study of 700 skeletons from burial sites in Mödling and Leobersdorf, Austria, unveiled striking genetic diversity. While Mödling's inhabitants traced their roots to Europe, Leobersdorf's lineage predominantly stemmed from East Asia, associated with the Avars. Remarkably, despite these differences, both communities embraced shared cultural practices, highlighting a harmonious coexistence in the early Middle Ages.