Ancient DNA Reveals Europeans Looked Very Different Than We Imagined

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Ancient DNA reveals Europe’s diverse pigmentation history, challenging assumptions about early human appearance and gradual transitions.

Early Europeans Were Often Darker Than Expected

The Study Used 348 Ancient Genomes

The Change Was Slow, Not Sudden

Dark Skin Remained Common for Thousands of Years

Light Skin May Have Helped With Vitamin D

Eye Colour Followed a Different Story

Ancient DNA Can Reveal More Than Skeletons

Migration Helped Reshape Europe’s Appearance

The Findings Challenge Modern Assumptions

The Picture Is Still Being Refined

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Ancient Europe did not look as visually uniform as many people imagine. New ancient DNA research suggests that dark skin, dark hair and dark eyes remained common across much of Europe for far longer than older assumptions suggested, with lighter pigmentation spreading gradually rather than appearing all at once.

The study analysed pigmentation from 348 ancient genomes across Eurasia, covering roughly 45,000 years of human history. The findings, reported by ZME Science and based on research led by Silvia Perretti and colleagues, show that lighter skin traits increased over time, but dark pigmentation persisted in many European populations well into later prehistoric periods.

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