During the Neolithic Revolution, prehistoric communities made the transition from being hunter-gatherers to farmers. The role women played during this time has been difficult for researchers to figure ...

The murder of sacrificial victims by "incaprettamento" — tying their neck to their legs bent behind their back, so that they effectively strangled themselves — seems to have been a tradition across ...

Did ancient people practice equality? While stereotypes may suggest otherwise, the remains of one Neolithic society reveal evidence that both men and women, as well as locals and foreigners, were all ...

Grave goods, such as stone tools, have revealed that Neolithic farmers had different work-related activities for men and women. Grave goods, such as stone tools, have revealed that Neolithic farmers ...

All previous bioarchaeological studies of female bones assessed their strength only compared to male bones, despite the fact that they didn't respond to strain in the same way. Researchers from the ...

Stonehenge's enormous rocks may have been transported to the prehistoric site with the help of pig fat, a scientist has said. Archaeologist Lisa-Marie Shillito say residues of fat on pottery ...

The tomb holds the remains of five generations descended from one man and four women. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A nearly ...

When it comes to studying Neolithic Britain (4,000-2,500 B.C.), a bit of archaeological mystery is to be expected. Since Neolithic farmers existed long before written language made its way to the ...

They crossed valleys, reached distant villages, and built new families. Through the chemistry hidden in their teeth, Neolithic women are now revealing a remarkable secret — that humanity was already ...