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Disturbed First Temple-era Burial Site Near Jerusalem Yields Fragile DNA
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- A disturbed First Temple-era burial site near Jerusalem, damaged by construction and looting, yielded fragmented human remains and pottery.
- Archaeologists and geneticists recovered partial DNA from the petrous bone of two individuals, revealing limited insights into their ancestry and connections to the Jerusalem region.
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A disturbed First Temple-era burial site near Jerusalem, damaged by construction and looting, yielded fragmented human remains and pottery. Archaeologists and geneticists recovered partial DNA from the petrous bone of two individuals, revealing limited insights into their ancestry and connections to the Jerusalem region.
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