The woman’s grave in Vilusenharju, Tampere was discovered in 1962, and the man’s grave in Ristiänmäki, Pälkäne in 1982. Ancient DNA research has now revealed that the deceased were siblings. Illustrations by Veronika Paschenko. Photo by Vapriikki.
In an ancient DNA study conducted in collaboration between Vapriikki and the Universities of Turku and Helsinki, 25 individuals were analyzed from Vilusenharju in Tampere, Ristiänmäki in Pälkäne (ca. 1100–1200 CE), and the Ruins Church in Pälkäne (1200–1800 CE). Photo by Heli Nousiainen / Vapriikki.
