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Tuscans’ roots in their corner of western Italy date back five millennia

Prehistoric genetic lineages have lasted to the present day, despite waves of conquerors and immigrants.
Reconstruction of the Etruscan Tomb of the Leopards. At centre are 4 lit statues of female mourners in different poses.

Statues of mourning women stand in a reconstruction of a tomb built by the Etruscans, who conquered Tuscany. Credit: Prisma/UIG via Getty

Some Tuscans can trace their heritage to female ancestors who lived in the same region 5,000 years ago.

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Nature 561, 288-289 (2018)

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-018-06683-9

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