Most ancient Europeans had dark skin, eyes and hair up until 3,000 years ago, new research finds

Most ancient Europeans had dark skin, eyes and hair up until 3,000 years ago, new research finds

A new study charts the genetics of skin, hair and eye color in Europe over 45,000 years.

Study of Ancient Genes Reveals a Dark Skinned Europe Until 3,000 Years Ago - All That History

A new study of ancient DNA has redrawn our image of Stone Age Europe. It seems that for much of prehistory Europeans were dark skinned.

Light pigmentation began to prevail about 3,000 years ago.

Blue eyes, blond hair and light skin are common phenotypes in Europeans. But it was not always so. According to a new study by a group of researchers from the University of Ferrara, most of the ancient inhabitants of the European continent had darker features until 3,000 years ago.Continue reading...

A new study shows the genetics of skin, hair and eye color in Europe