Sex identification of a skeleton in a new chamber-grave from Birka

Authors

  • Lena Holmquist Olausson Archaeological Research Laboratory, Department of Archaeology and Classical Studies, Stockholm University
  • Anders Götherström Archaeological Research Laboratory, Department of Archaeology and Classical Studies, Stockholm University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.65612/jonas.v10i.64511

Abstract

A chamber-grave was discovered on Björkö in the summer of 1997. The grave was discovered in connection with excavations of the rampart of the hill-fort belonging to the Viking Age proto-town Birka in Lake Mälaren. Due to the state of preservation of the human remains, a molecular sex identification was carried out. Three sets of markers; DYS388, JR25/26 and an X specific alpha satellite were used. The markers revealed the presence of a Y chromosome in the human remains.

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Published

1998-01-01

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Vol. 10 (1998)

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