Initial Modern Human Dispersal: The paradigm has shifted from Siberian mammoth hunters wielding spears to coastal migration seafarers navigating with oars. The ‘marinerization’ of hunters appears challenging in the Ice Age harsh North Sea. Izu Sojin people aren’t well known, so they should be paid more attention to. ―RSoJS
Ritht, Chile: The world’s oldest infant mummy, buried with a fishing net in Chile’s coastal region, sheds light on a paradigm shift in understanding the First Americans. It indicates Australasian genetic affinity, supports the Kelp Highway Hypothesis, and aligns with the prevalence of mitochondrial DNA haplogroup D in the first wave of Native Americans.
Left, Japan: The Kelp Highway migration route highlights the maritime activities of Izu Sojin, who voyaged up to 20km to procure high-quality obsidian, and their genetic affinity with Southeast Asian indigenous populations. Jomon sites in north Kuril islands dated to 6,000 BP, along with the Corobocle /Routon peoples, warrant further research.