Ancient DNA Unravels the Identity of Beachy Head Woman
TL;DR
New DNA analysis reveals that the Beachy Head Woman, a Roman-era skeleton from Britain, was likely a local Briton with lighter skin and blue eyes, challenging previous assumptions that she was of African or Mediterranean origin based on her physical features.
- Ancient DNA Reveals Surprising Truth of Beachy Head Woman's Identity ScienceAlert
- Decade-long mystery of the Beachy Head Woman resolved by DNA study Archaeology News Online Magazine
- Story of ‘first Black Briton’ rewritten by advances in ancient DNA technology CNN
- News - New Thoughts on England’s Beachy Head Woman Archaeology Magazine
- Beachy Head Woman may be ‘local girl from Eastbourne’, say scientists The Guardian
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