Researchers have obtained the complete genome sequence of an ancient Egyptian man who lived over 4,500 years ago during the Old Kingdom period. According to a report by New Scientist, the man's skeletal remains suggest he may have worked as a potter or craftsman.

"All indicators are consistent with movements and positions of a potter, as indicated in ancient Egyptian imagery," said bioarcheologist and study co-author Joel Irish. "He would

But while experts now know a fair amount about ancient Egyptian life, they still understand very little about the population’s genetic makeup. Researchers have genomically analyzed three specimens to date,