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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Duncan Head on Aug 13, 2026, 10:58 AM

Title: Man buried near Stonehenge was a woman
Post by: Duncan Head on Aug 13, 2026, 10:58 AM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c78gzeee81lo
Title: Re: Man buried near Stonehenge was a woman
Post by: DBS on Aug 13, 2026, 12:17 PM
If, if, she was indeed a "shaman", maybe the rear right leg was her allotted portion?  That said, a bone necklace is perhaps not the most conclusive evidence of a religious function.
Title: Re: Man buried near Stonehenge was a woman
Post by: Nick Harbud on Aug 13, 2026, 01:19 PM
It seems like quite a crass mistake to make if one had planned to bury a man....
Title: Re: Man buried near Stonehenge was a woman
Post by: Sharur on Aug 14, 2026, 02:43 PM
Quote from: Nick Harbud on Aug 13, 2026, 01:19 PMIt seems like quite a crass mistake to make if one had planned to bury a man....

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