New Questions Instead of Old Answers: Archaeological Expectations of aDNA Analysis
Sebastian Brather
Traditional views and âºmaster narrativesâ¹ have long been outdated by recent research. Identity has become a keyword in social It means the self-consciousness of groups. Ethnic identity therefore characterises perceptions people their particularity, varies among every other nation. Nevertheless, this is cultural construct depending on each groupâs specific situation. to be flexible appropriate necessities interests group. Genes are matter biology. Ancient DNA preserved smaller fragments which mainly allow approximations population development. Modern reflects actual distribution complex, but overlapping historical information at level. Expecting any direct accord between history would fall-back into nineteenth century conceptions ideal nation state: homogeneous space, race, culture, language people. This could only rare exception. The complex relations both research fields provide promising perspectives, can followed narrow exchange biological disciplines. Together, new adequate questions should developed.
Medieval Worlds