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Lavish tomb in ancient Spain belonged to a woman, not a man, new research shows
The Associated Press ^
| July 6, 2023
| BY CHRISTINA LARSON
Posted on 07/06/2023 12:10:16 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
WASHINGTON (AP) — When archaeologists first discovered the 5,000-year-old ornate tomb in Spain, they assumed it was for a man. It held a rock crystal dagger, ivory tusks and other lavish items. But now they’ve determined the remains are those of a woman, and all it took was two teeth.
The researchers used a new method of determining sex that analyzes tooth enamel. This technique, developed about five years ago, is more reliable than analyzing skeletal remains in poor condition, according to their study published Thursday in the journal Scientific Reports.
Most details about the life of the “Ivory Lady,” as researchers dubbed her, remain a mystery but there are some clues.
(Excerpt) Read more at apnews.com ...
TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: ancientautopsies; bronzeage; chalcolithic; godsgravesglyphs; iberia; ivory; ivorylady; man; monteliriotholos; neolithic; spain; tholos; tomb; woman
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Hmmm. Two teeth. Man. Woman.
To: SunkenCiv
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posted on
07/06/2023 12:12:33 PM PDT
by
SteveH
To: Oldeconomybuyer
To: Oldeconomybuyer
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posted on
07/06/2023 12:18:00 PM PDT
by
Larry Lucido
(Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
“now they’ve determined the remains are those of a woman, and all it took was two teeth.”
Hmm, I suppose the woman must have engraved her gender identity on those teeth in a language that we were able to decipher. How else could they know?
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posted on
07/06/2023 12:18:59 PM PDT
by
Boogieman
To: Larry Lucido
Probably lots more than could be humanly necessary, if it was a woman.
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posted on
07/06/2023 12:19:28 PM PDT
by
Boogieman
To: Boogieman; SunkenCiv
This room was a giveaway.
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07/06/2023 12:20:25 PM PDT
by
Larry Lucido
(Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
“Lavish tomb in ancient Spain belonged to a woman, not a man, new research shows”
I hope men understand the SIGNIFICANCE of this. But I doubt it.
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posted on
07/06/2023 12:22:01 PM PDT
by
BobL
(Trump has all the right Enemies; DeSantis has all the wrong Friends)
To: Honest Nigerian
What is a woman?
Ask your dentist.
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posted on
07/06/2023 12:23:07 PM PDT
by
Oldeconomybuyer
(The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money)
To: BobL
I hope men understand the SIGNIFICANCE of this. But I doubt it.
Please explain.
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posted on
07/06/2023 12:42:33 PM PDT
by
AirForceVet1988
("As the pattern gets more intricate and subtle, being swept along is no longer enough.")
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Social Scientists: The oppressive patriarchy was alive and well even 5000 years ago!
Oh wait. Never mind.
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posted on
07/06/2023 1:02:06 PM PDT
by
PGR88
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Musta been the local hot mama...
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posted on
07/06/2023 1:02:24 PM PDT
by
Adder
(ALL Democrats are the enemy. NO QUARTER!!)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Clan founder, perhaps? Given that, technically, ‘clans’ are matriarchical.
Not transmatriachical, ‘cos that aint a real word.
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posted on
07/06/2023 1:15:26 PM PDT
by
larrytown
(A Cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do. Then they graduate...)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Clan founder, perhaps? Given that, technically, ‘clans’ are matriarchical.
Not transmatriachical, ‘cos that aint a real word.
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posted on
07/06/2023 1:15:26 PM PDT
by
larrytown
(A Cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do. Then they graduate...)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
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posted on
07/06/2023 1:25:22 PM PDT
by
Bratch
To: Boogieman
X and Y chromosomes both code for a protein that makes tooth enamel, but in slightly different forms.
Men have two forms of this protein in their enamel, X and Y coded, and women have just one.
As lovely as it is for anthropologists to find the body of a revered and wealthy woman, armed (at least symbolically, a crystal dagger would shatter easily), still the niggling question persists: are we respecting this person’s self-recognized gender identity?
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posted on
07/06/2023 1:49:39 PM PDT
by
heartwood
(Someone has to play devil's advocate.)
To: Boogieman
"Hmm, I suppose the woman must have engraved her gender identity on those teeth in a language that we were able to decipher. How else could they know?"
I think all of the throw pillows gave everyone a really big hint.
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posted on
07/06/2023 2:19:19 PM PDT
by
fini
To: Oldeconomybuyer
How? Could have been a the first male turned female. s/s
To: Larry Lucido
“Hooks!”
(hey, where are they?)
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posted on
07/07/2023 9:29:19 AM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(Putin should skip ahead to where he kills himself in the bunker.)
To: SteveH; StayAt HomeMother; Ernest_at_the_Beach; 1ofmanyfree; 21twelve; 24Karet; 2ndDivisionVet; ...
Thanks SteveH. Obviously a white supremacist. /s
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posted on
07/07/2023 10:03:51 AM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(Putin should skip ahead to where he kills himself in the bunker.)
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