New research published in Nature reveals that despite stark genetic differences between Avar burial sites in East Central Europe, the communities shared a unified cultural identity.
Ke Wang, the study's lead author, emphasized the notable genetic variance found in 500 graves, indicating clear distinctions between the East Asian Leobersdorf and European Mödling populations.
Historian Walter Pohl highlighted that cultural integration between genetically different communities was evident, suggesting that both groups of people were perceived as Avars.
Anthropologist Doris Pany-Kucera pointed out the absence of battle injuries and weapons in burial sites, suggesting a period of peaceful coexistence in the Vienna Basin.
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