% pubman genre = article @article{item_3489168, title = {{Ancient genomic research - from broad strokes to nuanced reconstructions of the past}}, author = {N{\"a}gele, Kathrin and Rivollat, Ma{\"\i}t{\'e} and Yu, He and Wang, Ke}, language = {eng}, issn = {2037-0644; 1827-4765}, doi = {10.4436/jass.10017}, publisher = {Istituto Italiano di Antropologia (ISItA)}, address = {Rom}, year = {2022}, date = {2022}, abstract = {{Ancient DNA (aDNA) studies have deployed genetic material from archaeological contexts{\textless}br{\textgreater}to investigate human dispersals and interactions, corroborating some longstanding hypotheses and revealing{\textless}br{\textgreater}new aspects of human history. After drawing the broad genomic strokes of human history, geneticists have{\textless}br{\textgreater}discovered the exciting possibilities of applying this method to answer questions on a smaller scale. This{\textless}br{\textgreater}review provides an overview of the commonly used methods, both in the laboratory and the analyses,{\textless}br{\textgreater}and summarizes the current state of genomic research. It reviews human dispersals across the continents{\textless}br{\textgreater}and additionally highlights some studies that integrated genomics to answer questions beyond biology to{\textless}br{\textgreater}understand the cultural and societal traits of past societies. By shining a light from multiple angles, we gain{\textless}br{\textgreater}a much better understanding of the real shape of the human past.}}, journal = {{Journal of Anthropological Sciences}}, volume = {100}, pages = {193--230}, }