Ancient Mitogenome sequence data

Here we use an archaeogenomic approach to identify a matrilineal dynasty that persisted between 800 and 1130 CE in Chaco Canyon, the center of an expansive prehistoric complex society in the Southwestern United States. Nine individuals buried in an elite crypt at Pueblo Bonito, the largest structure in the canyon, have identical mitochondrial genomes. Analyses of nuclear genome data from six samples with the highest DNA preservation demonstrate mother-daughter and grandmother-grandson relationships. Together, these results demonstrate the persistence of an elite matrilineal in Chaco for ~330 years