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Chapter I

The Story of Ancient Southeast Asia & Oceania

"The ocean remembers. The islands remember. The stars remember."

When the seas were lower and the islands closer, the first humans crossed into Sahul more than 50,000 years ago. Hoabinhian foragers thrived for millennia in tropical forests and along the coasts.

The Austronesian expansion, one of the greatest maritime movements in human history, carried languages, crops, and pottery traditions from Taiwan through the Philippines and Indonesia and onward into the Pacific.

The Khmer raised the temples of Angkor, Srivijaya controlled the Strait of Malacca, and Lapita navigators opened the open ocean to settlement. Your report compares your DNA with individuals from these contexts and shows where genetic similarity is strongest.

AI-generated illustration evoking the Hoabinhian period

Hoabinhian

c. 44,000 - 4,000 BCE

Cave dwellers and foragers who thrived across mainland Southeast Asia for tens of millennia.

Forest and cave foragers
AI-generated illustration evoking the Angkor period

Angkor

802 - 1431 CE

Temple builders of the Khmer Empire, whose capital was among the largest pre-industrial cities.

Khmer Empire
AI-generated illustration evoking the Srivijaya period

Srivijaya

c. 650 - 1275 CE

Maritime empire that controlled trade routes across the Strait of Malacca.

Maritime trade power
AI-generated illustration evoking the Lapita period

Lapita

c. 1500 - 500 BCE

Pacific navigators and potters whose voyages opened remote Oceania to human settlement.

Pacific voyagers
AI-generated illustration evoking the Aboriginal Australia period

Aboriginal Australia

50,000+ years

One of the oldest continuous cultures on Earth, with deep roots across the Australian continent.

Sahul's first peoples
Chapter II

What You'll Discover

Not just percentages. A detailed look at which ancient Southeast Asian and Oceanian reference individuals and populations your DNA is most genetically similar to.

Most distinguishing analysis

DNA Segment Matching

We scan your autosomal DNA in short segments and compare each one against every ancient Southeast Asian and Oceanian genome using identical-by-state (IBS) segment matching, weighting longer, rarer shared segments more heavily.

AI-generated illustration of an outrigger canoe at dusk

Your Ancient Southeast Asia & Oceania Index

A panel-specific 0-100 similarity score weighting shared segments at 50%, ADMIXTURE distance at 31.25%, and Monte Carlo fit at 18.75%. It is not an ancestry percentage.

Reference-fixed PCA Projection

The fixed regional reference panel defines stable PCA axes; your kit is projected afterward without moving the reference samples.

Where Your Ancient Matches Lived

See the archaeological sites where your closest reference matches were found, from mainland caves to remote Polynesian islands.

Cultural Period Breakdown

Your genetic similarity to each era: Hoabinhian, Neolithic, Bronze Age, Austronesian Expansion, Maritime Kingdoms, Lapita, and Polynesian.

Your Closest Match

Meet the ancient reference individual most genetically similar to you, with their era, site, and archaeological context.

AI-Powered Analysis

Optional AI explanations place your similarity results in historical and archaeological context. AI output is informational, not proof of ancestry.

Regional Similarity Analysis

Compare your DNA with mainland Southeast Asia, the Malay Archipelago, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, and Australia.

Haplogroup Lineage Connections

Find ancient individuals who share your mtDNA or Y-DNA lineage branch. A shared branch reflects deep lineage affinity, not a specific common ancestor.

Austronesian Expansion Signals

See whether your strongest similarity falls with early Hoabinhian foragers, Austronesian seafarers, or later maritime kingdom populations.

Archaeological Site Connections

Explore reference samples from contexts such as Angkor, Spirit Cave, Tabon Cave, Lapita sites across Melanesia, and settlements across Polynesia.

Geographic Discovery

Explore Where Your Ancient Matches Lived

Your report includes an interactive map of the archaeological sites across Southeast Asia and the Pacific where your closest reference matches were recovered.

  • 800Reference individuals
  • 6Regions
  • 50,000+Years covered

Meet The Ancient Individuals Used In This Report

Explore the map preview below, or search the complete reference panel in the table. Genetic similarity to these individuals does not mean they are your real ancestors.

Map preview This map shows a preview of 150 of 207 reference individuals used in this report. Search the complete list in the table below.

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This portrait is an AI-generated speculative reconstruction and may be historically or biologically inaccurate. It is not a photograph of the individual.

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Chapter III

Faces from the Past

These portraits are AI-generated artistic interpretations, not photographs. The archaeological samples behind them are real, recovered from sites across Southeast Asia and the Pacific.

AI-generated portrait interpretation of Austronesian individual, Indonesia
Austronesian mt M1

Austronesian individual, Indonesia

Indonesia, South Sulawesi, Leang Panninge 5350 BCE - 5250 BCE

AI-generated portrait interpretation of Melanesian individual, Vanuatu
Melanesian mt B4a1a1 Y M-M5

Melanesian individual, Vanuatu

Vanuatu, Epi Island, Burumbe 580 CE - 710 CE

AI-generated portrait interpretation of Southeast Asian Neolithic and Bronze Age individual, Laos
Southeast Asian Neolithic and Bronze Age mt F1a1a1 Y O-B426

Southeast Asian Neolithic and Bronze Age individual, Laos

Laos, Northeast Huapan, Tam Pa Ping 1125 BCE - 926 BCE

AI-generated portrait interpretation of Pre-Angkorian individual, Cambodia
Pre-Angkorian mt R30 Y O-Y9032

Pre-Angkorian individual, Cambodia

Cambodia, Vat Komnou, Angkor Borei 78 CE - 234 CE

AI-generated portrait interpretation of Austronesian individual, Malaysia
Austronesian mt M13c Y O-FGC29900

Austronesian individual, Malaysia

Malaysia, West Peninsular Kelantan, Gua Cha Cave 744 BCE - 398 BCE

AI-generated portrait interpretation of Austronesian individual, Guam
Austronesian mt E2a

Austronesian individual, Guam

Guam, Naton Beach Site 1414 CE - 1444 CE

AI-generated portrait interpretation of Micronesian individual, Micronesia
Micronesian mt B4b1a2i

Micronesian individual, Micronesia

Micronesia, Caroline Islands, Pohnpei, Temwen Island 1420 CE - 1454 CE

AI-generated portrait interpretation of Austronesian individual, Vanuatu
Austronesian mt B4a1a1a Y M-M5

Austronesian individual, Vanuatu

Vanuatu, Malakula 772 BCE - 421 BCE

Our panel includes 800 Ancient Southeast Asia & Oceania individuals. Your report shows which are most genetically similar to you.

Chapter IV

The Science Behind the Story

Ancient DNA, modern analysis. Advanced algorithms, transparent results.

ADMIXTURE Analysis

ADMIXTURE compares your genetic profile against regional reference components for high-resolution similarity analysis.

Reference-fixed PCA

Stable PCA axes are defined by the fixed reference panel; your kit is projected afterward without moving the references.

Monte Carlo Simulations

Repeated simulation provides robust similarity estimates with confidence intervals.

800+ Ancient Samples

Reference individuals from six regions spanning more than 50,000 years of human history.

Most distinguishing analysis

DNA Segment Matching

Short autosomal segments are compared against every ancient genome in the panel with IBS matching, weighting longer, rarer shared segments more heavily.

Peer-Reviewed Sources

All ancient DNA samples come from peer-reviewed publications, with citations and links provided in your report.

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A Glimpse Into Your Report

Illustrative examples of report output, not your personal results.

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Regional Similarity

Mainland Southeast Asia 52
Malay Archipelago 41
Polynesia 33
Melanesia 27
Micronesia 18
Australia 9

Illustrative similarity scores across six regions.

Genetic Visualization

  • Mainland SEA
  • Island SEA
  • Oceania
  • You (example)

Lineage Connections

mtDNAB4a1a18 matches
Y-DNAO1a12 matches
mtDNAE1a7 matches

Ancient individuals who share a maternal or paternal lineage branch with you.

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The Journey Awaits

Explore the Ocean Story in Your DNA

See how your DNA compares with ancient individuals from the lands and islands of Southeast Asia and the Pacific.

Ancient Southeast Asia & Oceania Report 36.00€ One-time payment - Lifetime access
Composite Southeast Asia & Oceania Index
Reference-fixed PCA Analysis
7 Cultural Period Breakdown
Regional Similarity Breakdown
Haplogroup Lineage Matches
Interactive Geographic Map
Austronesian Expansion Analysis
Archaeological Sites Explorer
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Islands connect us. Across oceans, through time.

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Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

The report reveals your genetic similarity to Hoabinhian foragers, Austronesian seafarers, Angkorian and Srivijayan populations, Lapita voyagers, Polynesian navigators, and Aboriginal Australians. You receive a composite ancestry index, reference-fixed PCA analysis, haplogroup matches with ancient samples, and an interactive map showing where your genetic matches were discovered.
No. A shared haplogroup, DNA segment, or high similarity score indicates genetic similarity to that reference population, not proof of direct descent from a specific ancient individual. Your report frames every match as a statistical connection to reference samples, not a verified genealogical record.
We support raw DNA data from 23andMe, AncestryDNA, MyHeritage, FamilyTreeDNA, Living DNA, and Nebula Genomics. Upload your raw data file to receive your personalized Ancient Southeast Asia & Oceania report.
Once your DNA data is uploaded and processed, your Ancient Southeast Asia & Oceania report is typically ready within minutes. You will receive lifetime access to your results with no subscription required.
Yes. The reference panel includes Austronesian expansion-era individuals, Lapita potters and voyagers, and later Polynesian settlement contexts, alongside Hoabinhian foragers and Aboriginal Australian samples. Your genetic similarity to each of these cultural periods is quantified and visualized separately.

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