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Iron Age Caucasian

50
Y-DNA
samples
1,178 BCE – 483 CE
Period

All Y-DNA samples of this culture from the FamilyTreeDNA Discover database. The culture name is kept as in the source. All archaeological cultures

Y-DNA

By period #

2,000–1,000 BCE
5 · 10.0%
1,000–0 BCE
39 · 78.0%
0–1,000 CE
6 · 12.0%
Y-DNA

Branches #

I-SK1270
7 · 14.0%
R-A12332
7 · 14.0%
I-Z26403
5 · 10.0%
R-M12149
3 · 6.0%
J-Y3612
3 · 6.0%
R-PF7580
2 · 4.0%
G-Z6700
2 · 4.0%
T-Y3781
2 · 4.0%
G-PF5721
1 · 2.0%
G-L156
1 · 2.0%
J-Y30812
1 · 2.0%
J-M410
1 · 2.0%

Where found #

Studies #

  • Skourtanioti et al. 2025 22
  • Lazaridis et al. 2022 18
  • Antonio et al. 2023 8
  • McColl et al. 2024 (bioRxiv) 1
  • Koptekin et al. 2023 1

Paternal lines of the ancients #

Source: FamilyTreeDNA Discover.

Paternal lines of the ancients
Sample Site Region Date Branch Study
Lori Berd 13948 I13948 Lori Berd cemetery, Hobardzi Armenia 1,178 BCE R-M12149 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Beniamin 11668 R11668 Beniamin, Shirak Armenia 1,132 BCE I-SK1270 ? Antonio et al. 2023
Teishebaini 3938 I3938 Necropolis of Teishebaini, Karmir Blur Armenia 1,051 BCE G-PF5721 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Bagheri Tchala 14618 I14618 Bagheri Tchala Archaeological Complex, Hobardzi Armenia 1,036 BCE R-PF7580 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Kistauri 1 KTR001 Kistauri, Kakheti Georgia 1,014 BCE I-SK1270 ? Skourtanioti et al. 2025
Teishebaini 3944 I3944 Necropolis of Teishebaini, Karmir Blur Armenia 984 BCE G-L89 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Bazaleti 2 BZT002 Bazaleti, Dusheti Municipality Georgia 980 BCE J-Y30812 ? Skourtanioti et al. 2025
Bagheri Tchala 14617 I14617 Bagheri Tchala Archaeological Complex, Hobardzi Armenia 965 BCE R-BY185734 Lazaridis et al. 2022
Bagheri Tchala 14620 I14620 Bagheri Tchala Archaeological Complex, Hobardzi Armenia 965 BCE R-BY185734 Lazaridis et al. 2022
Digomi 21779 CGG021779 Digomi, Tibilisi Georgia 950 BCE I-SK1270 ? McColl et al. 2024 (bioRxiv)
Treli 2 TRL002 Treli, Tbilisi Georgia 950 BCE I-V4854 ? Skourtanioti et al. 2025
Treli 5 TRL005 Treli, Tbilisi Georgia 950 BCE I-V4854 ? Skourtanioti et al. 2025
Bagheri Tchala 14065 I14065 Bagheri Tchala Archaeological Complex, Hobardzi Armenia 925 BCE R-A12332 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Bagheri Tchala 14601 I14601 Bagheri Tchala Archaeological Complex, Hobardzi Armenia 925 BCE R-A12332 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Bagheri Tchala 14619 I14619 Bagheri Tchala Archaeological Complex, Hobardzi Armenia 925 BCE R-A12332 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Bagheri Tchala 14588 I14588 Bagheri Tchala Archaeological Complex, Hobardzi Armenia 925 BCE R-M12149 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Bagheri Tchala 1406 I14606 Bagheri Tchala Archaeological Complex, Hobardzi Armenia 925 BCE R-PF7580 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Beniamin 11535 R11535 Beniamin, Shirak Armenia 785 BCE R-FT31418 ? Antonio et al. 2023
Nabagrebi 5 NBG005 Nabagrebi, Mtskheta District Georgia 750 BCE G-Z6700 ? Skourtanioti et al. 2025
Kamarakhevi 5 KMR005 Kamarakhevi, Mtskheta District Georgia 644 BCE R-M12149 ? Skourtanioti et al. 2025
Kamarakhevi 15 KMR015 Kamarakhevi, Mtskheta District Georgia 450 BCE I-SK1270 ? Skourtanioti et al. 2025
Kamarakhevi 14 KMR014 Kamarakhevi, Mtskheta District Georgia 450 BCE I-V4854 ? Skourtanioti et al. 2025
Kamarakhevi 21 KMR021 Kamarakhevi, Mtskheta District Georgia 450 BCE I-V4854 ? Skourtanioti et al. 2025
Kamarakhevi 13 KMR013 Kamarakhevi, Mtskheta District Georgia 450 BCE J-M410 ? Skourtanioti et al. 2025
Kamarakhevi 26 KMR026 Kamarakhevi, Mtskheta District Georgia 450 BCE J-Z30695 ? Skourtanioti et al. 2025
Kamarakhevi 27 KMR027 Kamarakhevi, Mtskheta District Georgia 450 BCE R-Z2124 ? Skourtanioti et al. 2025
Kamarakhevi 3 KMR003 Kamarakhevi, Mtskheta District Georgia 419 BCE T-BY86756 ? Skourtanioti et al. 2025
Varsimaantkari 4 VRS004 Varsimaantkari, Dusheti Municipality Georgia 400 BCE J-Y3612 ? Skourtanioti et al. 2025
Varsimaantkari 5 VRS005 Varsimaantkari, Dusheti Municipality Georgia 400 BCE J-Y3612 ? Skourtanioti et al. 2025
Varsimaantkari 6 VRS006 Varsimaantkari, Dusheti Municipality Georgia 400 BCE J-Y3612 ? Skourtanioti et al. 2025
Kamarakhevi 4 KMR004 Kamarakhevi, Mtskheta District Georgia 400 BCE T-BY86756 ? Skourtanioti et al. 2025
Skhalta 2 SKH002 Skhalta, Tetritsqaro Municipality, Kvemo Kartli Georgia 375 BCE I-SK1270 ? Skourtanioti et al. 2025
Grakliani 3 IGT003 Grakliani-Igoeti, Kaspi Municipality Georgia 351 BCE G-FGC719 ? Skourtanioti et al. 2025
Teishebaini 16119 I16119 Necropolis of Teishebaini, Karmir Blur Armenia 336 BCE L-Y64217 Lazaridis et al. 2022
Varsimaantkari 3 VRS003 Varsimaantkari, Dusheti Municipality Georgia 307 BCE G-Z6643 ? Skourtanioti et al. 2025
Keti 17308 I17308 Keti, Shirak Armenia 306 BCE R-M417 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Varsimaantkari 8 VRS008 Varsimaantkari, Dusheti Municipality Georgia 300 BCE G-Z6700 ? Skourtanioti et al. 2025
Bazaleti 1 BZT001 Bazaleti, Dusheti Municipality Georgia 300 BCE J-Z7675 ? Skourtanioti et al. 2025
Noratus 19327 I19327 Noratus, Gegharkunik Armenia 275 BCE G-BY100799 Lazaridis et al. 2022
Beniamin 11546 R11546 Beniamin, Shirak Armenia 77 BCE R-BY184752 ? Antonio et al. 2023
Sarukhan 20444 I20444 Sarukhan, Gegharkunik Armenia 75 BCE E-FTD267 Lazaridis et al. 2022
Sarukhan 20436 I20436 Sarukhan, Gegharkunik Armenia 75 BCE I-SK1270 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Aghitu 1636 I1636 Aghitu, Syunik Armenia 6 BCE I-BY3334 ? Lazaridis et al. 2022
Aghitu 1637 I1637 Aghitu, Syunik Armenia 6 BCE I-Z26399 Lazaridis et al. 2022
Beniamin 11541 R11541 Beniamin, Shirak Armenia 9 CE R-Y81705 ? Antonio et al. 2023
Beniamin 11651 R11651 Beniamin, Shirak Armenia 71 CE J-FT348154 Antonio et al. 2023
Beniamin 11713 R11713 Beniamin, Shirak Armenia 71 CE J-FTC51220 Antonio et al. 2023
Beniamin 11653 R11653 Beniamin, Shirak Armenia 71 CE L-FTA63112 Antonio et al. 2023
Shamakhi 3 zrj003 Shamakhi, Shamakhi Distrcit Azerbaijan 277 CE J-Z18436 ? Koptekin et al. 2023
Beniamin 11542 R11542 Beniamin, Shirak Armenia 483 CE J-BY78888 Antonio et al. 2023