OKL001 + OKL002 + BK1653 in 23andme format

Step back 32,000 years into the depths of Bacho Kiro Cave in Bulgaria, where archaeologists uncovered the remarkable remains of BK-1653, a woman who walked the earth during the Upper Paleolithic. Belonging to a population genetically close to the Gravettians, BK-1653 is one of the oldest known Homo sapiens in Europe and a direct ancestor to later European hunter-gatherers.

What makes her truly fascinating? She carried ~5% Neanderthal DNA, reflecting recent interbreeding between modern humans and Neanderthals. Her genetic profile links her to the Initial Upper Paleolithic peoples who helped spread early innovations across Eurasia.

In this video, we explore:

🧬 The genetic legacy of BK-1653

🏞️ Her possible lifestyle in Ice Age Europe

🌍 Her connection to Gravettians and Western Hunter-Gatherers

🧠 How her genome sheds light on the mixing of archaic and modern humans

Join us as we journey through time to understand this pivotal moment in human evolution!