A groundbreaking study published in Communications Biology has shed new light on a Bronze Age community from Calabria, revealing their genetic ties to surrounding regions and their distinct cultural practices.
Led by researchers from the Max Planck Harvard Research Center for the Ancient Mediterranean and the University of Bologna, the research has uncovered significant details about the Protoapennine people who lived about 3,500 years ago. Their community, located in the remote Grotta della Monaca cave, offers a fascinating window into the genetic landscape of Southern Italy during the Middle Bronze Age.
