early modern human Western Siberia anatomically modern humans Kostyonki–Borshchyovo Sungir western Russia Arctic Russia Mamontovaya Kurya Ancient North Eurasian Mal'ta–Buret' culture Afontova Gora Ancient Native Americans Eastern Hunter-Gatherers
The first trace of an early modern human in Russia dates back to 45,000 years, in Western Siberia. The discovery of high concentration cultural remains of anatomically modern humans, from at least 40,000 years ago, was found at Kostyonki–Borshchyovo, and at Sungir, dating back to 34,600 years ago—both in western Russia. Humans reached Arctic Russia at least 40,000 years ago, in Mamontovaya Kurya. Ancient North Eurasian populations from Siberia genetically similar to Mal'ta–Buret' culture and Afontova Gora were an important genetic contributor to Ancient Native Americans and Eastern Hunter-Gatherers.
