DNA reveals female-centered society in 9,000-year-old Neolithic city of Çatalhöyük

Recent genetic research has shed light on the social structure of Çatalhöyük, a large Neolithic settlement in the center of Turkey that flourished over 9,000 years ago. A study published in Science confirms long-standing speculations that women were at the center of this ancient society…

More info: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/06/dna-reveals-female-centered-society-in-catalhoyuk

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    1 year ago

    How badass is that statue? Are those sheep?