Late Prehistoric discovery turns archaeological assumptions on their head

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• homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Prior to this discovery, archaeologists had interpreted features such as a headdress and necklace on a stela as representing a female form, while the inclusion of weaponry such as swords would be interpreted as male “warrior” stelae.

  But this latest discovery, including both “male” and “female” elements, challenges these assumptions.

  This led the archaeology team to consider that the social roles depicted by these carvings were more fluid than previously thought, and not restricted to a specific gender.

  Change can be slow, huh.

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• iHUNTcriminals@lemm.ee ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  What’s to assume it’s right there… …a penis drawn in the sand.

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