Human Sacrifice Was Sex-Specific in Stone Age China | Ancient Origins

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02/12/2025 5 min
Human Sacrifice Was Sex-Specific in Stone Age China | Ancient Origins

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DNA analysis of 169 ancient remains from Shimao, China reveals gendered human sacrifice practices 4,000 years ago, with men in mass burials and women buried with elites in this hierarchical Neolithic society.

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