| Title |
Ancient DNA records the emergence of social hierarchies in Neolithic China |
| Description |
By sequencing 144 ancient genomes from Shimao city and its satellites, we present pedigrees among tomb owners spanning up to four generations. These findings reveal a predominantly patrilineal descent structure across Shimao communities, and possibly sex-specific sacrificial rituals. |
| Organism |
Homo sapiens |
| Data Type |
Other Type of Genomic Data |
| Data Accessibility |
Open-access |
| BioProject |
PRJCA028402 |
| Release Date |
2025-09-02 |
| Submitter |
Qiaomei Fu (fuqiaomei@ivpp.ac.cn) |
| Organization |
Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology, Chinese Academy of Sciences |
| Submission Date |
2024-09-25 |