Women led early British society 2,000 years ago, archaeologists find
Women were at the centre of early Iron Age British communities, a new analysis of 2,000-year-old DNA reveals. The research, published in the journal Nature on Wednesday, found that British Celtic ...
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Excavation near Jerusalem finds 9,000-year-old six-fingered Neolithic shaman woman
Anatomical analysis indicates that the woman was over 15 years old at the time of ... role in the religious ceremonies and ...
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The Stone Age Couple Locked in Eternal Embrace of Love
The Lovers of Valdaro, an ancient Stone Age couple entwined in an eternal embrace, have been discovered in an archaeological ...
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Neolithic societies were less sexist than previously thought, study finds
One hypothesis was that it was a period of violence ... Professor Bickle is currently investigating the lives of women in Neolithic times. Professor Bickle said: “Our research shows that ...
Ancient DNA study shows women at the centre of societies in iron age Britain – supporting decades of archaeology
A scientific study with important implications for archaeology in Britain and France was published last week. Using ancient DNA analysis and testing, a team led by Dr Lara Cassidy and Professor Daniel ...
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The Tomb of a Neolithic Shaman Woman from 10,000 Years Ago Who Had Six Fingers on Her Left Hand, Found in the Hills of Jerusalem
The burial, dated to the Pre-Pottery Neolithic B period, contained the remains of a woman who may have played a spiritual or shamanic role in her community. What stands out the most is that the woman ...
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Skeleton of Bronze Age woman discovered at building site in U.K.
Skeletal remains and skull fragments of two Bronze Age women were found at a construction ... The position has been documented as early as the Later Neolithic era, or about 5500-4700 years ago ...
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What was life like in the Neolithic Stone Age?
They began to set up farms. These farms marked the start of a new age in Britain – the Neolithic period (or new Stone Age): As well as setting up farms and permanent homes, they also built ...
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Excavation near Jerusalem finds 9,000-year-old six-fingered Neolithic shaman woman
Anatomical analysis indicates that the woman was over 15 years old ... ceremonies and social organization of Neolithic groups. The Neolithic period marked a turning point in human history.