Stonehenge Remains Reflect ‘Surprising Degree’ Of Gender Equality
- 8 years ago
A new study has described the ‘surprising degree’ of gender equality found in a set of bones excavated from Stonehenge.
Ancient societies may seem dominated by men, but a new study has found that this was likely not the case in one famous area.
New research involving a cache of bones excavated from Stonehenge has found that of the 23 individuals who were identified, 14 were women.
The editor of British Archaeology, Mike Pitts, told Discovery News, “The archaeology now shows that as far as the burials go, women were as prominent there as men.”
Overall, the team
Ancient societies may seem dominated by men, but a new study has found that this was likely not the case in one famous area.
New research involving a cache of bones excavated from Stonehenge has found that of the 23 individuals who were identified, 14 were women.
The editor of British Archaeology, Mike Pitts, told Discovery News, “The archaeology now shows that as far as the burials go, women were as prominent there as men.”
Overall, the team