The article discusses the historical connection between modern-day Picuris Pueblo residents and the ancient dwellers of Chaco Canyon, revealed through a collaborative DNA study. After significant conversation, Pueblo members teamed with genetic specialists to analyze skeletons and contemporary residents to uncover their genetic lineage. The findings establish Picuris Pueblo as the closest living relatives to Chaco's ancient inhabitants, thereby affirming their oral histories and cultural narratives while highlighting the importance of indigenous-led research efforts in uncovering ancestral ties.
The study provides DNA evidence linking modern Picuris Pueblo residents as closest relatives to the ancient Chaco culture, validating their historical narratives.
In a collaboration spearheaded by Picuris Pueblo, ancient DNA specialists confirmed the genetic ties between contemporary Pueblo peoples and their ancestral roots in Chaco Canyon.
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