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Iron Age, DNA
DNA analysis reveals Iron Age society in Britain was built around women
Researchers have uncovered genetic evidence suggesting that ancient Celtic societies in Iron Age Britain were matrilineal and matrilocal, with women holding status and influence.
Iron Age DNA Reveals Women Dominated Pre-Roman Britain
Around 2,000 years ago, before the Roman Empire conquered Great Britain, women were at the very front and center of Iron Age society. Researchers have sequenced the genomes of around 50 Celtic Britons buried together in southern England and uncovered strong evidence of female-line descent.
British Iron Age burial grounds reveal women had power
Some scholars have suggested that the Romans exaggerated the liberties of women on the British Isles to imply that this was a more uncivilized society. However, this genetic and skeletal evidence implies that women were likely influential and could have been shaping group identity through matrilineal lines.
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Iron Age Britain was more feminist than previously thought
Iron Age Britain may have been more feminist than many people believe, a study has found. Queens during this time, such as ...
RTE Online
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Land passed through female line during Iron Age - study
A study carried out by a team of international geneticists, led by researchers from TCD, has found evidence that land was ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN
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Scientists Discover Celtic Society Where Men Left Home to Join Their Bride’s Community
DNA extracted from 57 individuals buried in a 2,000-year-old cemetery provides evidence of a "matrilocal" community in Iron ...
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Rare Iron Age brooch banned from being sold abroad
A rare Iron Age horse brooch has been made the subject of a temporary export ban in the hope it will be acquired by a UK ...
FOX 5 Atlanta
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Boil water advisory lifted for most of DeKalb County after Clairmont Road water main break repaired
DeKalb County officials have announced that the water is now safe to drink for most of the county with a small section still ...
verywellhealth
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Hypothyroidism Diet: Foods to Eat and Avoid for Better Thyroid Health
While no single diet is best if you have hypothyroidism, eating a healthy, balanced diet and focusing on specific ...
IFLScience
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Humans Have Been Using Red Ochre In West Africa For 35,000 Years
F or the first time, researchers have found evidence that people were using red ochre in West Africa during the Middle Stone ...
ZME Science
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In Ancient Britain, men would leave their home to live with their wives
A groundbreaking study of the Durotriges tribe in Iron Age Britain reveals that women played central roles in their society.
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