Genetic Analysis Detects Neanderthal Ancestor

[Judi Lynn]

Genetic Analysis Detects Neanderthal Ancestor
Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Using a non-intrusive method of examining the height of mummies, anthropologists have concluded that incest was rampant among the pharaohs of Egypt who believed they descended from the gods and sought to preserve the sacred bloodline by inbreeding.

The ethical considerations of preserving tissues on the 259 mummies saw Zurich evolutionary scientists turn to height which is believed to be a highly hereditable trait in looking for signs of incest among the commoners and royals.

The researchers looked at variation of body heights of royals and compared it with variations among commoners.

Pharaohs varied less in height than men of the common population clearly indicating inbreeding, with the royals often marrying siblings and cousins.

More:
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/incest-among-pharaohs-inferred-height-variations-mummies-1500816

[Ichingcarpenter]

1. Odd .. headline doesn't match story

that's what happens with incest and genetics.

[Ichingcarpenter]

2. Here's the link to the headline

http://www.archaeology.org/news/3285-150513-jaw-modern-human-neanderthal

[Judi Lynn]

3. Oh, no! I've been away tonight, didn't know about this. Good grief! Thank you, SO much. n/t

[Ichingcarpenter]

4. Both stories are interesting

why not post both