Skeletal remains of 15 Rapanui individuals sampled for ancient genomes

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The genomes show no population bottleneck in the 1600s and Native American ancestry that entered before European contact.

Moreno-Mayar and colleagues, 1877. CC BY 4.0

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DatasetMoreno-Mayar and colleagues · doi.org · 2024 · CC BY 4.0Primary source: Ancient Rapanui genomes reveal resilience and pre-European contact with the Americas2 steps from the original

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Rapa Nui (Easter Island) · Island

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Ancient Rapanui genomes reveal resilience and pre-European contact with the AmericasSRC

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Mysteries Department. (2026). Skeletal remains of 15 Rapanui individuals sampled for ancient genomes [Artifact ART0CTG3E8J714W]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ART0CTG3E8J714W

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