First encounters in the north: cultural diversity and gene flow in Early Mesolithic Scandinavia

Population genetic studies often overlook the evidence for variability and change in past material culture. Here, authors use a Mesolithic example to demonstrate importance of integrating archaeological into interpretation Scandinavian hunter-gatherer group. Genetic conclude that this group resulted from two single-event dispersals Scandinavia before 7500 BC. Archaeological evidence, however, shows at least six immigration events pre-dating earliest DNA, first incoming groups arrived 9000 The findings underline conducting careful analysis prehistoric human dispersal tandem with study ancient population genomics.