Table 1 Sample data including age range of corresponding archaeological period, approximate median age value assigned to each sample and genomic methylation levels for each sample. Both adjusted and unadjusted values for the Late Christian sample have been included, see text for details
Sample period | Age range (yBP) | Median age value (yBP) | Genomic methylation (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Islamic | 200–600 | 400 | 25.2 |
Late Christian | 600–900 | 750 | 42.64 (16.99 adjusted) |
Meroitic | 1650–1900 | 1775 | 5.3 |
Napatan | 2300–2800 | 2550 | 3.12 |