Post by Seoul National University

What if a 1,500-year-old grave could reveal hidden family ties? A team led by Prof. Choongwon Jeong decoded ancient DNA from Korea’s Three Kingdoms period—uncovering tightly connected kinship networks, intermarriage, and burial traditions unlike those seen in other regions. Even those buried as sacrifices showed no genetic distinction from the elites.   Published in Science Advances: https://lnkd.in/gtz63dfx   #SNUResearch #ScienceAdvances #AncientDNA #HumanHistory