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4,800-Year-Old Teeth Yield First Human Genome from Ancient Egypt

Forty years after the first effort to extract mummy DNA, researchers have finally generated a full genome sequence from an ancient Egyptian, who lived when the earliest pyramids were built

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The first genome sequenced from ancient Egypt reveals surprising ancestry, scientists say

The oldest known Egyptian DNA sample, from a man who lived between 4,500 to 4,800 years ago, offers new insights into the potential ancestry of those who belonged to the enduring civilization.

The Washington Post on MSN · 3d

Scientists successfully sequenced the oldest Egyptian DNA. Here’s what they found.

More than 4,000 years ago, Egypt and Mesopotamia stood as two of the most complex societies on the planet. But the new DNA sequencing reveals how these two populations also intermingled.

Smithsonian Magazine23d

Archaeologists Are Recreating the Long-Lost Recipe for Egyptian Blue, the World’s Oldest Known Synthetic Pigment

Created 5,000 years ago, the mysterious color has been found on artworks and artifacts throughout the ancient world. But the pigment's recipe was eventually lost to history ...

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5,000-year-old Egyptian blue pigment recreated using ancient methods - MSN

A team of Washington State University-led researchers has recreated the world's oldest synthetic pigment, called Egyptian blue, which was used in ancient Egypt about 5,000 years ago.

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Researchers recreate ancient Egyptian blues | ScienceDaily

Researchers have recreated the world's oldest synthetic pigment, called Egyptian blue, which was used in ancient Egypt about 5,000 years ago.

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