Pattanam Archaeological site (IANS)The archaeological site at Pattanam, on the southwestern coast of the Indian subcontinent in Kerala's Ernakulam district, is believed to be part of the ancient port city of Muziris. Now, recent and more conclusive archaeological evidence from Pattanam and their ancient DNA analysis led by Dr Kumaraswamy Thangaraj and Dr P.J. "Most of the excavated skeletal remains from the Pattanam site were fragile due to tropical, humid, and acidic soil conditions. However, we have adopted the best practices in ancient DNA and successfully analysed the samples. "This is the first genetic data generated so far to infer the origin and genetic makeup of the Pattanam archaeological site.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 29, 2023 06:04 UTC