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Ancient Britons who built Stonehenge had dark skin, scientists reveal

Darker skin tones may have been the norm in Europe for many centuries longer than previously thought, analysis of human remains suggests



A study of ancient DNA suggests that the majority of Europeans, including the Britons who built Stonehenge, had dark skin for thousands of years. Analysis of 348 genomes revealed that darker skin tones were prevalent in Europe from the Paleolithic period through the Iron Age, with a gradual shift towards paler skin occurring much later than previously thought. The researchers also identified genetic markers associated with skin pigmentation to understand these changes over time.

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