Date: April 3rd, 2026 7:57 PM
Author: gibberish (?)
Sardinian Neolithic farmer DNA constitutes the highest surviving proportion of early European farmer (EEF) ancestry, reflecting remarkable genetic continuity from the Neolithic period to the present. Modern Sardinians share 50–60% ancestry with these ancestral farmers, holding high levels of Anatolian Neolithic farmer ancestry and experiencing relative isolation from mainland Bronze Age steppe migration.
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Key Genetic Findings
Ancestry Origin: Sardinian Neolithic farmers originated from Near Eastern and Anatolian populations who migrated into Europe around 7,500–8,000 years ago, bringing agriculture.
High Continuity: Ancient DNA shows that early Neolithic Sardinians were genetically similar to other early European farmers (like Ötzi), but remained isolated from subsequent European demographic upheavals.
Genetic Makeup: Studies show ancient Sardinians (Middle to Late Neolithic) were largely derived from these early farmers, with limited contribution from Western Hunter-Gatherers (WHG).
Y-DNA Haplogroups: The dominant Y-DNA haplogroup was G2a, along with I2a1a1b, which are frequently found in early farmer populations, while R1b (associated with later steppe ancestry) is largely absent in pre-Bronze Age samples.
Maternal Lineages: Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) showed a, J, K, and U haplogroups, consistent with Anatolian/Neolithic farmer lineages.
(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5853217&forum_id=2Vannesa#49792142)