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Skeletal remains of 15 Rapanui individuals sampled for ancient genomes: dataset

SampleCC BY 4.0Collected 1877 (11) and 1934–1935 (4); sequenced for the 2024 paperCopy of Skeletal remains of 15 Rapanui individuals sampled for ancient genomes
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The paper and its data-availability statement

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

Where it was made

1Rapa Nui500 km1500 km

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Mysteries Department. (2026). Skeletal remains of 15 Rapanui individuals sampled for ancient genomes: dataset [Copy CPY0CTG3EGC5TPY]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/CPY0CTG3EGC5TPY
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