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Ancient DNA from graves reveals "jaw-dropping" discovery about Iron Age women.

@CBSNews reports that the pattern — called matrilocality — is historically rare and was unknown in Europe.

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[–] adespoton@lemmy.ca 2 points 6 months ago

Female family ties were at the heart of social networks in Celtic society in Britain before the Roman invasion, a new analysis suggests.