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Armenia: ancient DNA

122
Y-DNA
samples
58
mtDNA
samples

People whose remains archaeologists found and whose DNA labs have read. The date is the middle of the dating interval, radiocarbon or by archaeological context. Branches link to branch pages where one exists. All archaeological cultures

Y-DNA

By period #

6,000–5,000 BCE
2 · 1.6%
5,000–4,000 BCE
2 · 1.6%
4,000–3,000 BCE
2 · 1.6%
3,000–2,000 BCE
5 · 4.1%
2,000–1,000 BCE
48 · 39.3%
1,000–0 BCE
58 · 47.5%
0–1,000 CE
5 · 4.1%
Y-DNA

Branches #

I-SK1270
20 · 16.4%
R-A12332
15 · 12.3%
R-PF7580
12 · 9.8%
R-M12149
11 · 9.0%
I-Z26403
8 · 6.6%
J-CTS1460
5 · 4.1%
E-FGC79645
4 · 3.3%
R-L584
4 · 3.3%
G-PF5721
3 · 2.5%
L-SK1435
2 · 1.6%
J-Z1842
2 · 1.6%
R-PH4902
2 · 1.6%
Y-DNA

Cultures #

All archaeological cultures

mtDNA

By period #

5,000–4,000 BCE
2 · 3.4%
4,000–3,000 BCE
2 · 3.4%
3,000–2,000 BCE
1 · 1.7%
2,000–1,000 BCE
4 · 6.9%
1,000–0 BCE
2 · 3.4%
0–1,000 CE
1 · 1.7%
mtDNA

Branches #

K1a
5 · 8.6%
K
3 · 5.2%
H15a1
3 · 5.2%
R1a1
2 · 3.4%
HV
2 · 3.4%
J1d1
2 · 3.4%
T1a
2 · 3.4%
HV1a
2 · 3.4%
U3b
2 · 3.4%
U3b3
2 · 3.4%
I4a
2 · 3.4%
H1u
1 · 1.7%

Paternal lines of the ancients #

Source: FamilyTreeDNA Discover.

Paternal lines of the ancients
Sample Culture Site Date Branch Study
Aknashen 3931 I3931 Neolithic Caucasian Aknashen, Armavir Province 5,910 BCE J-PF5174 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022; Lazaridis et al. 2025
Masis Blur 3930 I3930 Neolithic Caucasian Masis Blur, Kotayk Province 5,582 BCE J-FGC15782 Lazaridis et al. 2022; Lazaridis et al. 2025
Areni 44 I1634 Copper Age Caucasian Areni 4,206 BCE L-M27 ? Lazaridis et al. 2016
Areni 46 I1632 Copper Age Caucasian Arenil 4,126 BCE L-FTA37789 Akbari et al. 2026; Allen Ancient Genome Diversity Project; Lazaridis et al. 2016
Areni 12 I1407 Copper Age Caucasian Areni 3,925 BCE L-FTA37789 Lazaridis et al. 2016
Kaps 2 ARM002 Kura–Araxes Kaps, Byurakn 3,213 BCE G-FGC3032 ? C.-C. Wang et al. 2019
Kalavan 1 I1635 Bronze Age Caucasian Kalavan 2,526 BCE R-V1274 ? Lazaridis et al. 2016
Dzhoghaz 14339 I14339 Kura–Araxes Dzhoghaz Cemetery, Berkaber 2,459 BCE J-CTS1460 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Dzhoghaz 14341 I14341 Kura–Araxes Dzhoghaz Cemetery, Berkaber 2,450 BCE J-CTS1460 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Dzhoghaz 14340 I14340 Kura–Araxes Dzhoghaz Cemetery, Berkaber 2,390 BCE J-CTS1460 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Dzhoghaz 14343 I14343 Kura–Araxes Dzhoghaz Cemetery, Berkaber 2,375 BCE J-Z18426 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Tavshut 14813 I14813 Trialeti Tomb, Tavshut 1,995 BCE I-Z26403 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Nerquin 416 RISE416 Bronze Age Caucasian Lake Sevan, Nerquin Getashen 1,527 BCE E-M215 ? Allentoft et al. 2015
Noratus 19323 I19323 Lchashen-Metsamor Noratus, Gegharkunik 1,440 BCE I-SK1270 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Dzori Gekh 16120 I16120 Lchashen-Metsamor Dzori Gekh Archaeological complex, Hobardzi 1,440 BCE J-Z27715 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Beniamin 11675 R11675 Bronze Age Caucasian Beniamin, Shirak 1,407 BCE E-FTD267 Antonio et al. 2023
Nerkin Getashen 15733 I15733 Lchashen-Metsamor Nerkin Getashen, Martuni, Gegharkunik 1,370 BCE E-FTD267 Lazaridis et al. 2022
Nerkin Getashen 15732 I15732 Lchashen-Metsamor Nerkin Getashen, Martuni, Gegharkunik 1,368 BCE E-FTD267 Lazaridis et al. 2022
Lernakert-Veri 5 LER005 Lchashen-Metsamor Lernakert-Veri, Shirak 1,349 BCE R-M12149 ? Ghalichi et al. 2024
Karashamb 19341 I19341 Lchashen-Metsamor Karashamb Cemetery, Noratus 1,335 BCE I-BY126133 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Lchashen 18168 I18168 Lchashen-Metsamor Lchashen cemetery, Lchashen 1,335 BCE I-SK1270 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Lchashen 18276 I18276 Lchashen-Metsamor Lchashen cemetery, Lchashen 1,335 BCE I-SK1270 Lazaridis et al. 2022
Noratus 18486 I18486 Lchashen-Metsamor Noratus, Gegharkunik 1,335 BCE I-SK1270 Lazaridis et al. 2022
Lchashen 18277 I18277 Lchashen-Metsamor Lchashen cemetery, Lchashen 1,335 BCE I-Z26403 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Nerkin Getashen 15731 I15731 Lchashen-Metsamor Nerkin Getashen, Martuni, Gegharkunik 1,335 BCE J-CTS1460 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Noratus 19325 I19325 Lchashen-Metsamor Noratus, Gegharkunik 1,335 BCE R-L584 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Karashamb 19336 I19336 Lchashen-Metsamor Karashamb Cemetery, Noratus 1,335 BCE R-L584 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Karashamb 19348 I19348 Lchashen-Metsamor Karashamb Cemetery, Noratus 1,335 BCE R-PH4902 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Karashamb 19335 I19335 Lchashen-Metsamor Karashamb Cemetery, Noratus 1,335 BCE R-Y13369 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Keti 17183 I17183 Bronze Age Caucasian Keti, Shirak 1,320 BCE J-FTA99568 Akbari et al. 2026; Lazaridis et al. 2022
Nerquin 423 RISE423 Bronze Age Caucasian Lake Sevan, Nerquin Getashen 1,301 BCE E-S12033 ? Allentoft et al. 2015
Noratus 19329 I19329 Lchashen-Metsamor Noratus, Gegharkunik 1,267 BCE I-SK1270 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Karashamb 16220 I16220 Lchashen-Metsamor Karashamb Cemetery, Noratus 1,266 BCE I-SK1270 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Lchascehn 31 DA31 Lchashen-Metsamor Lchascehn, Caucasus 1,250 BCE I-BY70891 Damgaard, Marchi et al. 2018 (Nature)
Noratus 19326 I19326 Lchashen-Metsamor Noratus, Gegharkunik 1,200 BCE I-SK1270 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Lori Berd 13948 I13948 Iron Age Caucasian Lori Berd cemetery, Hobardzi 1,178 BCE R-M12149 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Karashamb 19333 I19333 Lchashen-Metsamor Karashamb Cemetery, Noratus 1,175 BCE I-A1143 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Lori Berd 16196 I16196 Lchashen-Metsamor Lori Berd cemetery, Hobardzi 1,175 BCE I-Z26403 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Karashamb 19334 I19334 Lchashen-Metsamor Karashamb Cemetery, Noratus 1,175 BCE I-Z26403 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Black Fortress 18165 I18165 Lchashen-Metsamor Black Fortress, Shirak 1,175 BCE J-CTS6804 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Karashamb 19331 I19331 Lchashen-Metsamor Karashamb Cemetery, Noratus 1,175 BCE R-A12332 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Black Fortress 18162 I18162 Lchashen-Metsamor Black Fortress, Shirak 1,175 BCE R-BY185734 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Karashamb 19346 I19346 Lchashen-Metsamor Karashamb Cemetery, Noratus 1,175 BCE R-FTK395 Lazaridis et al. 2022
Karashamb 19332 I19332 Lchashen-Metsamor Karashamb Cemetery, Noratus 1,175 BCE R-L584 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Black Fortress 18163 I18163 Lchashen-Metsamor Black Fortress, Shirak 1,175 BCE R-PH1639 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Karashamb 19345 I19345 Lchashen-Metsamor Karashamb Cemetery, Noratus 1,175 BCE T-FTK173 Lazaridis et al. 2022
Tekhut 16554 I16554 Lchashen-Metsamor Tekhut Cemetery, Hobardzi 1,133 BCE R-BY185734 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Beniamin 11668 R11668 Iron Age Caucasian Beniamin, Shirak 1,132 BCE I-SK1270 ? Antonio et al. 2023
Karashamb 19354 I19354 Lchashen-Metsamor Karashamb Cemetery, Noratus 1,102 BCE I-BY96240 Akbari et al. 2026; Lazaridis et al. 2022
Noratus 18468 I18468 Lchashen-Metsamor Noratus, Gegharkunik 1,100 BCE I-FTD258 Lazaridis et al. 2022
Noratus 18470 I18470 Lchashen-Metsamor Noratus, Gegharkunik 1,100 BCE I-SK1270 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Noratus 18481 I18481 Lchashen-Metsamor Noratus, Gegharkunik 1,100 BCE I-SK1270 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Noratus 19321 I19321 Lchashen-Metsamor Noratus, Gegharkunik 1,100 BCE I-SK1270 Lazaridis et al. 2022
Norabak 408 RISE408 Norabak Tomb, Norabak 1,100 BCE J-L283 ? Allentoft et al. 2015
Karashamb 19349 I19349 Lchashen-Metsamor Karashamb Cemetery, Noratus 1,075 BCE J-Z2227 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Karashamb 19343 I19343 Lchashen-Metsamor Karashamb Cemetery, Noratus 1,075 BCE R-L584 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Teishebaini 3938 I3938 Iron Age Caucasian Necropolis of Teishebaini, Karmir Blur 1,051 BCE G-PF5721 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Karashamb 19353 I19353 Lchashen-Metsamor Karashamb Cemetery, Noratus 1,036 BCE I-FT388392 Lazaridis et al. 2022
Bagheri Tchala 14618 I14618 Iron Age Caucasian Bagheri Tchala Archaeological Complex, Hobardzi 1,036 BCE R-PF7580 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Beniamin 11536 R11536 Assyrian Beniamin, Shirak 985 BCE I-SK1270 ? Antonio et al. 2023
Teishebaini 3944 I3944 Iron Age Caucasian Necropolis of Teishebaini, Karmir Blur 984 BCE G-L89 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Bagheri Tchala 14617 I14617 Iron Age Caucasian Bagheri Tchala Archaeological Complex, Hobardzi 965 BCE R-BY185734 Lazaridis et al. 2022
Bagheri Tchala 14620 I14620 Iron Age Caucasian Bagheri Tchala Archaeological Complex, Hobardzi 965 BCE R-BY185734 Lazaridis et al. 2022
Kapan 397 RISE397 Bronze Age Caucasian Kurgan, Kapan 958 BCE R-BY3296 ? Allentoft et al. 2015; Margaryan et al. 2018
Sarukhan 20443 I20443 Lchashen-Metsamor Sarukhan, Gegharkunik 946 BCE I-FTD258 Lazaridis et al. 2022
Bagheri Tchala 14065 I14065 Iron Age Caucasian Bagheri Tchala Archaeological Complex, Hobardzi 925 BCE R-A12332 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Bagheri Tchala 14601 I14601 Iron Age Caucasian Bagheri Tchala Archaeological Complex, Hobardzi 925 BCE R-A12332 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Bagheri Tchala 14619 I14619 Iron Age Caucasian Bagheri Tchala Archaeological Complex, Hobardzi 925 BCE R-A12332 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Bagheri Tchala 14588 I14588 Iron Age Caucasian Bagheri Tchala Archaeological Complex, Hobardzi 925 BCE R-M12149 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Bagheri Tchala 1406 I14606 Iron Age Caucasian Bagheri Tchala Archaeological Complex, Hobardzi 925 BCE R-PF7580 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Noratus 18469 I18469 Lchashen-Metsamor Noratus, Gegharkunik 915 BCE I-SK1270 Lazaridis et al. 2022
Bragdzor 16546 I16546 Lchashen-Metsamor Bragdzor cemetery, Hobardzi 850 BCE J-Z504 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Sarukhan 20441 I20441 Lchashen-Metsamor Sarukhan, Gegharkunik 843 BCE R-FGC77771 Lazaridis et al. 2022
Bragdzor 16536 I16536 Urartian Bragdzor cemetery, Hobardzi 826 BCE J-M92 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Teishebaini 13031 I13031 Urartian Necropolis of Teishebaini, Karmir Blur 815 BCE J-Z1828 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Noratus 18478 I18478 Lchashen-Metsamor Noratus, Gegharkunik 800 BCE R-FTH18735 Lazaridis et al. 2022
Teishebaini 3892 I3892 Urartian Necropolis of Teishebaini, Karmir Blur 799 BCE G-FGC3106 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Beniamin 11535 R11535 Iron Age Caucasian Beniamin, Shirak 785 BCE R-FT31418 ? Antonio et al. 2023
Bardzryal 14054 I14054 Urartian Bardzryal Archaeological Complex, Hobardzi 773 BCE R-PF7580 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Bardzryal 14055 I14055 Urartian Bardzryal Archaeological Complex, Hobardzi 740 BCE R-M12149 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Bover 16376 I16376 Urartian Bover Cemetery, Hobardzi 740 BCE R-M12149 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Bardzryal 14053 I14053 Urartian Bardzryal Archaeological Complex, Hobardzi 740 BCE R-PF7580 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Pijut 16193 I16193 Urartian Pijut Archaeological Complex, Hobardzi 675 BCE R-PF7580 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Pijut 16194 I16194 Urartian Pijut Archaeological Complex, Hobardzi 675 BCE R-PF7580 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Keti 17184 I17184 Urartian Keti, Shirak 664 BCE G-Z6700 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Lori Berd 13947 I13947 Urartian Lori Berd cemetery, Hobardzi 662 BCE J-Z1842 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Pijut 16191 I16191 Urartian Pijut Archaeological Complex, Hobardzi 658 BCE R-A12332 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Bardzryal 14057 I14057 Urartian Bardzryal Archaeological Complex, Hobardzi 649 BCE R-M12149 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Lori Berd 13949 I13949 Urartian Lori Berd cemetery, Hobardzi 644 BCE J-Z1828 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Pijut 16219 I16219 Urartian Pijut Archaeological Complex, Hobardzi 640 BCE R-PF7580 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Bover 16117 I16117 Urartian Bover Cemetery, Hobardzi 636 BCE R-A12332 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Pijut 17180 I17180 Urartian Pijut Archaeological Complex, Hobardzi 616 BCE R-PF7580 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Harjis 18161 I18161 Urartian Harjis cemetery, Harjis 615 BCE I-V4854 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Harjis 18237 I18237 Urartian Harjis cemetery, Harjis 615 BCE J-B248 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Harjis 18238 I18238 Urartian Harjis cemetery, Harjis 615 BCE R-A12339 Lazaridis et al. 2022
Teishebaini 16119 I16119 Iron Age Caucasian Necropolis of Teishebaini, Karmir Blur 336 BCE L-Y64217 Lazaridis et al. 2022
Keti 17308 I17308 Iron Age Caucasian Keti, Shirak 306 BCE R-M417 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Noratus 19327 I19327 Iron Age Caucasian Noratus, Gegharkunik 275 BCE G-BY100799 Lazaridis et al. 2022
Aghitu 3-27 AG3027 Hellenistic Armenian Aghitu-3, Syunik 250 BCE E-PF6759 ? Skourtanioti et al. 2025
Aghitu 3-4 AG3004 Hellenistic Armenian Aghitu-3, Syunik 250 BCE I-BY166184 Skourtanioti et al. 2025
Aghitu 3-34 AG3034 Hellenistic Armenian Aghitu-3, Syunik 250 BCE J-CTS2906 ? Skourtanioti et al. 2025
Aghitu 3-29 AG3029 Hellenistic Armenian Aghitu-3, Syunik 250 BCE R-A12332 ? Skourtanioti et al. 2025
Aghitu 3-37 AG3037 Hellenistic Armenian Aghitu-3, Syunik 250 BCE R-A12347 ? Skourtanioti et al. 2025
Aghitu 3-12 AG3012 Hellenistic Armenian Aghitu-3, Syunik 250 BCE R-M12149 ? Skourtanioti et al. 2025
Aghitu 3-41 AG3041 Hellenistic Armenian Aghitu-3, Syunik 250 BCE R-M12149 ? Skourtanioti et al. 2025
Aghitu 3-48 AG3048 Hellenistic Armenian Aghitu-3, Syunik 250 BCE R-M12149 ? Skourtanioti et al. 2025
Aghitu 3-1 AG3001 Hellenistic Armenian Aghitu-3, Syunik 250 BCE R-PF7580 ? Skourtanioti et al. 2025
Aghitu 3-7 AG3007 Hellenistic Armenian Aghitu-3, Syunik 250 BCE R-PF7580 ? Skourtanioti et al. 2025
Aghitu 3-20 AG3020 Hellenistic Armenian Aghitu-3, Syunik 250 BCE R-PF7580 ? Skourtanioti et al. 2025
Aghitu 3-21 AG3021 Hellenistic Armenian Aghitu-3, Syunik 250 BCE R-PF7580 ? Skourtanioti et al. 2025
Aghitu 3-22 AG3022 Hellenistic Armenian Aghitu-3, Syunik 250 BCE R-Z2103 ? Skourtanioti et al. 2025
Aghitu 3-31 AG3031 Hellenistic Armenian Aghitu-3, Syunik 250 BCE R-Z2103 ? Skourtanioti et al. 2025
Beniamin 11546 R11546 Iron Age Caucasian Beniamin, Shirak 77 BCE R-BY184752 ? Antonio et al. 2023
Sarukhan 20444 I20444 Iron Age Caucasian Sarukhan, Gegharkunik 75 BCE E-FTD267 Lazaridis et al. 2022
Sarukhan 20436 I20436 Iron Age Caucasian Sarukhan, Gegharkunik 75 BCE I-SK1270 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Aghitu 1636 I1636 Iron Age Caucasian Aghitu, Syunik 6 BCE I-BY3334 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Aghitu 1637 I1637 Iron Age Caucasian Aghitu, Syunik 6 BCE I-Z26399 Lazaridis et al. 2022
Beniamin 11541 R11541 Iron Age Caucasian Beniamin, Shirak 9 CE R-Y81705 ? Antonio et al. 2023
Beniamin 11651 R11651 Iron Age Caucasian Beniamin, Shirak 71 CE J-FT348154 Antonio et al. 2023
Beniamin 11713 R11713 Iron Age Caucasian Beniamin, Shirak 71 CE J-FTC51220 Antonio et al. 2023
Beniamin 11653 R11653 Iron Age Caucasian Beniamin, Shirak 71 CE L-FTA63112 Antonio et al. 2023
Beniamin 11542 R11542 Iron Age Caucasian Beniamin, Shirak 483 CE J-BY78888 Antonio et al. 2023

Maternal lines of the ancients #

Source: YFull; no culture given.

Maternal lines of the ancients
Sample Site Date Branch
86575 Vayoc Jor 4,180 BCE K1a8c
86626 Vayoc Jor 4,115 BCE K1a8c
115957 Sirak 3,497 BCE R1a1f
115958 Sirak 3,229 BCE K3a1
86595 Gegarkunik' 2,488 BCE H1u
142146 Sirak 1,407 BCE U5a1-a1
142142 Gegarkunik' 1,367 BCE J1c
142144 Gegarkunik' 1,366 BCE K1a1c1a1
34100 1,024 BCE T1a2e
112897 Sirak 985 BCE K1a
154499 Syunik' 250 BCE U3a2a
152293 Sirak 71 CE H15b
29595 — H13a1a2
33202 — U3b2c
26999 — J1d6
31815 — U2e2a1-a
31755 — H15a1a1a2
28630 — K1a12a5
31754 — H15a1a1
27068 — K1a1b1e
32202 — K3a1
29081 — HV12b1
27276 — H2a8
32264 — R1a1a
32032 — U5a1b6
37477 — J1d1b1a1a
27973 — HV
29689 — K1a4c1b1
28419 — R1b1
22341 — R1a1f
32012 — U8b1a2b5
51574 — T1a9b
34529 — HV1a2
31390 — W3b
29410 — U3b-a5
29409 — U3b-a5
50238 — U2e1e
50239 — H
29483 — I1
32201 — K3a1
29694 — H14b2
34110 — T1a-a
36389 — U4a
26913 — U3b3h
34406 — T2b
34526 — HV1a1-a
29490 — I4c1
29489 — I4c1
34425 — J1d1b1b1
26912 — U3b3
31417 — J1b1b1d1
29420 — H15a1
29207 — H6b
30103 — I5c2
22314 — U4c1-a
29091 — T2c1-a3b1
57438 — K1a17a1
57437 — T2a3