New ancient DNA from 10th–12th century Islamic Ibiza reveals Sub-Saharan African individuals from Chad and Senegambia, rapid post-conquest admixture, and the first genetically confirmed leprosy case from medieval Islamic Iberia. #Archaeogenomics #AncientDNA #MedievalHistory https://www.anthropology.net/p/the-cemetery-at-the-edge-of-the-islamic
The Cemetery at the Edge of the Islamic World
Thirteen medieval burials on Ibiza hold the genetic record of a conquered island, trans-Saharan networks, and a case of leprosy hidden in plain sight.