Toppolanmäki
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Toppolanmäki is an Iron Age graveyard and prominent archaeological site in Valkeakoski, Finland. It was first discovered in 1930s, when gravel was being taken from the area and at least ten burials were destroyed in the process. Since then, the site has been excavated in 1936, 1937, 1951 and 2017, revealing burials of 15 individuals.[1] Based on the finds and burial traditions, the graveyard was likely used from the Viking Age (800–1050) to the Crusade Period (1050–1150).[2]
Ancient DNA results
Grave No. 3 was first excavated by Sakari Pälsi in 1936 revealing bones of a single individual. As the burial was without any other finds, the grave was documented by drawing and filled with the bones left untouched.[1] In 2017, the grave was reopened for further studies and the bones were taken for testing. Osteological analysis revealed that the bones belonged to a man, who was around 40-50 years old at the time of death.[3] Based on the extracted DNA, that was tested in Germany, the individual had Y-chromosome DNA haplogroup N-M178.[4]
References
- ^ a b Moilanen, Ulla (9 June 2017). "Yksi Valkeakosken Toppolanmäen rautakautisista haudoista avataan uudelleen" (in Finnish). Kalmistopiiri. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ Moilanen, Ulla (2018). "Valkeakosken Toppolanmäen ruumiskalmisto: Vaihtelevia hautaustapoja ja uusia tutkimuksia". Hiisi. No. 2018/1.
- ^ Salo, Kati (2017). "Osteological analysis Valkeakoski Toppolanmäki KM 10461, 10581, 41248". SUGRIGE project.
{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires|magazine=(help) - ^ Nousiainen, Anu (1 December 2018). "Valkeakosken muinaishaudasta kaivetun vainajan dna on tutkittu – Löytyi vaaleatukkainen esi-isä, jonka perimä muistuttaa baltteja ja länsieurooppalaisia" (in Finnish). Retrieved 3 November 2018.
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