Ancient DNA extracted from 2,900-year-old clay palace brick ‘time capsule’ for first time
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(Worthy News) – Ancient DNA has been extracted from a 2,900-year-old clay brick, potentially unlocking new ways of studying life from generations gone by.
The operation was performed on building material from the palace of King Ashurnasirpal II in the ancient city of Kalhu, which stood in what is now northern Iraq.
After sequencing the extracted DNA, experts identified 34 groups of plants – including birch and cabbage. [ Source: Sky News (Read More…) ]
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