Archaeology, genetics and a population bottleneck in prehistoric Finland

Bibliographic Data

ID3142743
AuthorsTarja Sundell (0000-0003-4945-2190, University of Helsinki), Juhana Kammonen (0000-0002-6914-0111, University of Helsinki), Petri Halinen (University of Helsinki), Petro Pesonen (0000-0003-4076-7305, University of Helsinki), Päivi Onkamo (0000-0002-5213-0072, University of Helsinki)
Year2014
Volume88
Issue342
Pages1132-1147
Publication date2014-12-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAntiquity (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0003-598X • E-ISSN: 1745-1744
PublisherCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1017/s0003598x00115364
OpenAlexW1590832598
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited30

The long-term history of prehistoric populations is a challenging but important subject that can now be addressed through combined use of archaeological and genetic evidence. In this study a multidisciplinary team uses these approaches to document the existence of a major population bottleneck in Finland during the Late Neolithic period, the effects of which are still detectable in the genetic profile of the Finnish population today. The postglacial recolonisation of Finland was tracked through space and time using radiocarbon dates and stone artefact distributions to provide a robust framework of evidence against which the genetic simulations could be compared

Archaeological evidence · Archaeology · Biology · Bottleneck · Geography · Microsatellite · Population · Population bottleneck · Prehistory · Radiocarbon dating · Sociology · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Computer Science · Demography · Forensic and Genetic Research · Genetic diversity and population structure · History

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