7,000-Year-Old Mummies Reveal a Lost Human Lineage

7,000-Year-Old Mummies Reveal a Lost Human Lineage

In the heart of the Sahara Desert, beneath the sands of what was once a lush, green landscape, scientists have uncovered a remarkable discovery: two 7,000-year-old mummies that challenge our understanding of human ancestry.

These mummies, found in the Takarkori rock shelter in southwestern Libya, belong to a group of herders from the “Green Sahara” period, a time when the Sahara was a fertile savanna supporting diverse life. What makes this discovery truly astonishing is that the DNA extracted from these mummies reveals a lineage distinct from any known human populations today.

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