List of DNA tested mummies
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This is a list of mummies who have been DNA tested along with a brief description of when and where they lived.
[edit] mtDNA tests
The following mummies have undergone a mtDNA (mitochondrial DNA) test:
| Name | Location | Approximate lifetime | mtDNA Haplogroup |
| Cheddar Man | England | 9,000+ years ago | U5a |
| Ötzi the Iceman | Italy | 5,300 years ago | K |
| Ahmose I | Egypt | 3,550 years ago | ? |
| Seknet-re | Egypt | 3,550 years ago | ? |
| Thutmose I | Egypt | 3,500 years ago | ? |
| Amenhotep I | Egypt | 3,500 years ago | ? |
| Juanita the Ice Maiden | Peru | 500 years ago | A |
[edit] References
- Famous DNA
- Ancient DNA
- British teacher finds long-lost relative: 9,000-year-old man
- Unravelling the mummy mystery - using DNA
- Secrets of the Ancient World Revealed Through DNA (PDF)
- Evidence of the Past: A Map and Status of Ancient Remains
- The Seven Daughters of Eve by Bryan Sykes
