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In the first millennium BC, nomadic cultures of Scythian-type occupied the vast Eurasian steppes, from Northern China to the Carpathian Mountains. According to archaeological evidence, the origins of Scythian culture can be traced back to the eastern portion of this steppe “corridor”, particularly the territory of modern-day Tuva Republic in Russia.
Despite the crucial significance of early Scythian-type nomads in the archaeology of Asia, their origins, kinship, and migrations remain poorly understood. Burials from the early Scythian period (8^th-6^th centuries BC) in Tuva, belonging to both elite individuals and common pastoralists, are attributed to the Aldy Bel archaeological culture.
In an effort to shed light on the genetic origin of the Aldy Bel culture bearers, a genome-wide analysis was conducted on a male individual from the “royal” tomb of Chinge-Tey I (7^th -6^th centuries BC) that is excavated in “Valley of Kings” in the Tuva. These genetic data were then compared to that of other previously published Aldy Bel culture bearers from the "Valley of Kings" and surrounding territories.