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"A modern male-centered view of archaeological remains has overlooked a
possible matriarchal society in ancient Europe.
A lavish burial site from the Copper Age, unearthed in southwest Spain in 2008,
is not the final resting place of a young male leader, as scientists once
assumed.
As it turns out, the so-called 'Ivory Man' is actually an 'Ivory Lady'.
According to researchers at the University of Seville and the University of
Vienna, the Ivory Lady's molars and incisors both contain the AMELX gene, which
is involved in the production of tooth enamel and is located on the X
chromosome.
The discovery suggests that women also held leadership positions in Europe's
Copper Age society between 2900 and 2650 BCE.
In fact, societies in this region of the world may have been strongly
matriarchal."
Via Rixty Dixet.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
