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Excavation near Jerusalem finds 9,000-year-old six-fingered Neolithic shaman woman
The woman had six fingers on her left hand, a characteristic that in ancient cultures was often interpreted as a sign of ...
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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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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 ...
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 ...
Archaeologists Find Remains of Six-Fingered Shaman in Ancient Grave
Experts say the discovery "opens a window into the spiritual world of communities that lived approximately 10,000 years ago.” ...
Buried in more than 270,000 beads, grave reveals women’s power 5,000 years ago
Women buried in a lavish grave 5,000 years ago wore beaded garments, suggesting they held positions of power. The beads could ...
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Ancient DNA Reveals Most Europeans Had Dark Skin Until Just 3,000 Years Ago
A 2023 study found that Ötzi, the famous ancient glacier mummy who lived 5,300 years ago before succumbing to a violent death ...
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Buried in more than 270,000 beads, grave reveals women’s power 5,000 years ago
Archaeologists investigating a roughly 5,000-year-old tomb in southwestern Spain say the women laid to rest there ... and tools available during that period. The length of time depended on the ...