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Using DNA to Help Solve the Riddle of Ancient Germanic Migration

Ulf Berigsen

10.46469/mq.2003.44.1.4

Published: 2003/09/01

Abstract

Demonstrates the improved techniques for the use of DNA in archaeological research in solving the ancient migration of the Germanic tribes. Archaeological background on tribal migration from South Scandinavia and developments in molecular biology; Analysis of skeletal remains in Scandinavia; Metallurgic investigation of historical implements.