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To: algore; SunkenCiv; goodnesswins; blam; All

Without identifying the objective sex of a find, it is impossible to have any guesses about how the individual might have identified themselves. For example if you find a female skeleton buried with spears, other weapons, and what might be forms of body armor, you might guess that she identified herself as a warrior or hunter. If you find a male skeleton buried with herbs and fine cutting tools, you might guess that he identified himself as a healer, which in some cultures might be a feminine orientation.


49 posted on 07/18/2022 1:19:42 PM PDT by gleeaikin (Question authority)
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To: gleeaikin; Monkey Face
AFAI've ever noticed, old/ancient burials, when excavated, have all been identified as warriors if weapons are in there, or just an ordinary burial (far more common). Of course, Egyptian burials are often ID-able by name.

50 posted on 07/18/2022 1:24:16 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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