Ancient CivilizationsBreakthrough: Oldest Egyptian DNA Extracted From Individual Who Lived During The Age Of The First Pyramids Posted on July 25, 2025 by Administrator A significant scientific breakthrough has been achieved by a team of researchers who have successfully extracted and sequenced the oldest known Egyptian DNA. This DNA comes from an individual who lived approximately 4,500 to 4,800 years ago, during the era of the first pyramids.