‘Largest ever’ collection of ancient beads found in mass burial in Spain. Take a look
Nearly two decades ago, researchers discovered a large tomb complex in Spain dating to between 3,200 and 2,200 years ago. The ...
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Elaborate burial site of ‘The Ivory Lady’ and her descendants contains more than 270,000 shell beads
“We think the beads formed ceremonial clothing that was worn by these women ... “There were clearly differences in the way men and women were honoured in burial, but it is hard to say whether this is ...
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Record-setting trove of buried beads speaks to power of ancient women
A Copper Age burial in Spain holds the largest collection of beads ever found ― enough to require a tonne of shellfish as raw material.
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The Mystery of the Women Buried Simultaneously with More Than 270,000 Beads Made from Seashells, Stone, and Bone 4,900 Years Ago
In the southwest of Spain, at the Montelirio tholos burial site (built between 2900 and 2800 BCE), part of the large Copper ...