Archaeology, genetics and a population bottleneck in prehistoric Finland. (December 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sundell, Tarja; Kammonen, Juhana; Halinen, Petri; Pesonen, Petro; Onkamo, Päivi
• Is Part Of: Antiquity. Volume 88:Number 341(2014)
• Page Start: 1132
• Page End: 1147
• Publication Date: 2014-12
• Subjects: Finland, -- Mesolithic, -- Neolithic, -- Early Metal Period, -- prehistoric population, -- population simulation, -- Stone Artefact Database, -- Bayesian spatial analysis; Archaeology -- Periodicals; Antiquities -- Periodicals; 930.05
• DOI: 10.1017/S0003598X00115364
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-598X

Abstract

Abstract : The long-term history of prehistoric populations is a challenging but important subject that can now be addressed through combined use of archaeological and genetic evidence. In this study a multidisciplinary team uses these approaches to document the existence of a major population bottleneck in Finland during the Late Neolithic period, the effects of which are still detectable in the genetic profile of the Finnish population today. The postglacial recolonisation of Finland was tracked through space and time using radiocarbon dates and stone artefact distributions to provide a robust framework of evidence against which the genetic simulations could be compared.