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The golden sarcophagus of King Tutankhamun in his burial chamber in the Valley of the Kings, in Luxor, Egypt, November 28, 2015. MOHAMED ABD EL GHANY/REUTERS

Genes of Ancient Egyptians Closer to Middle East than Africa

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 2, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

London, Cairo- DNA from mummies found at a site once known for its cult to the Egyptian god of the afterlife is unwrapping intriguing insight into the people of ancient Egypt, including a surprise discovery that they had scant genetic ties to sub-Saharan Africa....

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Genes of Ancient Egyptians Closer to Middle East than Africa

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