title: Molecular genetic methods in archaeology. A prospect.
abstract: Molecular biological techniques are described, which make it possible to analyze DNA in archaeological materials. These procedures are demonstrated in detail on Egyptian mummies (ca. 3300 B.C.). In addition to it the author depicts the significance of DNA analysis for the discussion of anthropological problems, e.g. the reconstruction of ethnohistorical processes.
mesh_terms: D001106:Archaeology; D003001:Cloning, Molecular; D004247:DNA / Q000235:genetics*; D005815:Genetic Code; D005828:Genetics, Population; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D004247:DNA