Genetic insights into the social organisation of the Avar period elite in the 7th century AD Carpathian Basin
Veronika Csáky, Dániel Gerber, István Koncz, Gergely Csiky, Balázs Gusztáv Mende, Bea Szeifert, Balázs Egyed, Horolma Pamjav, Antónia Marcsik, Erika Molnár, György Pálfi, András Zoltán Gulyás, Bernadett Ny. Kovacsóczy, Gabriella M. Lezsák, Gábor Lőrinczy, , Tivadar Vida
The paper analyzes mitochondrial genomes of Avar elite individuals to confirm their Inner Asian origin and endogamous social structure during the 7th century AD.
Scientific Reports · Jan 22, 2020Peer-reviewedGenetics