Linguistic is a mature science and we should not expect any groundbreaking findings from a new paper. What can do a modern linguist is to have a new interpretation of already known facts, or at best he can find a few new lexical parallels. Nielsen's paper is important because it shows that the linguistic data do not contradict to the available genetic data about the origins of Armenians. And more important it can reinforce it, giving new details.
Arame's anthro blog
Monday, March 25, 2024
Linguistic is a mature science and we should not expect any groundbreaking findings from a new paper.
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
The origins of Grey ware culture in Iran
The origins of Grey ware culture in Iran
Monday, February 19, 2024
Genetic history of larger Aintab region.
Genetic history of larger Aintab region. The region which includes modern Gaziantep, Hatay and Kilis provinces.
Friday, February 9, 2024
When the tools and settings matters. Part 1
When the tools and settings matters. Part 1
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Some remarks on a genetic shift that affected modern RoA in Iron Age.
Some remarks on a genetic shift that affected modern RoA in Iron Age.
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
According to the link below this coin was minted by the satrap of Armenia Orontes ( Eruand ) who is mentioned in the Xenophon's Anabasis.
According to the link below this coin was minted by the satrap of Armenia Orontes ( Eruand ) who is mentioned in the Xenophon's Anabasis. He was "exiled" to Mysia where he minted this coins. Later he managed to return back to Armenia after organizing a rebellion against the Achaemenid king. The Pergamon inscription mentions him as son of Artašir. We have a thread about this inscription in this group. Links can be found in the comments
Thursday, January 18, 2024
The closest populations with G25 scaled to:
The closest populations with G25 scaled to: