Re: Finding DNA could tell archeologists more about the ship and where it came from.
> origin of remains is usually determined by analysis of minerals in the teeth, rather than DNA
Having either will give you indications of origin (the minerals will give you where the person was born and information about their diet) whereas the DNA will give you indication as to their familial origin. So, for example, it's entirely possible that the DNA might give a north African haplopype but that the minerals info will mean the person was born in Italy.
With the two bits you can have a fair stab at working out the background involved (with some error weasel-words).
(Not a professional archeologist but I have watched a fair few programmes about it and have a number of friends and colleages who are or were bonediggers)
Biting the hand that feeds IT
