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Here, we analyzed by real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) developed in this study the mitochondrial DNA of seven ancient head louse eggs found on hair remains recovered from two sites in Israel: 1) five nits dating from Chalcolithic period (4,000 <jats:sc>bc<\/jats:sc>) were found in the Cave of the Treasure located at Nahal Mishmar, in the Judean Desert and 2) two nits dating from Early Islamic Period (<jats:sc>ad<\/jats:sc> 650\u2013810) were found in Nahal Omer in the Arava Valley (between Dead Sea and Red Sea). 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