Siberian ice maiden dna fingerprinting
Siberian ice maiden tomb
In , a groundbreaking archaeological discovery was made in the Altai Mountains of Siberia: the mummified remains of a 2,year-old woman, now famously known as the ‘Ice Maiden.’ .
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The DNA research performed on the remains showed that the 'Maiden' is genetically closely related to contemporary Selkup and Ket peoples - indigenous Siberian .
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The frozen ice around the Ice Maiden’s body managed to preserve her white skin color even though at one point she was exposed to heat and her skin darkened.
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According to DNA analysis conducted by the Russian Academy of Sciences, there is a significant difference in the DNA make-up of the Ice Maiden and modern Altai people.