Sevgi Yorulmaz

The mini yet mighty stapes: a comparison of ancient DNA yields among ossicles and the petrous bone

This study compares ancient DNA yields among ossicles and the petrous bone, finding the stapes has higher endogenous DNA preservation than the petrous bone.

Female lineages and changing kinship patterns in Neolithic Catalhöyük

The paper analyzes genetic data from Neolithic Catalhöyük to show changes in kinship patterns and persistent female roles over time.

An age-specific burial practice reflected in ancient DNA preservation in Neolithic Catalhöyük

The paper identifies age-specific burial practices at Neolithic Catalhöyük by analyzing ancient DNA preservation differences between subadults and adults.