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Tomb Containing Three Generations of Warrior Women Unearthed in Russia
Tomb Containing Three Generations of Warrior Women Unearthed in Russia The four Scythians were buried together some 2,500 years ago Dec 30, 2019 The Amazon warriors of ancient Greek lore were once considered mythical figures. But in recent years, archaeological work and genetic analysis have identified women buried with weapons, horseback riding equipment and other accoutrements traditionally associated with warriors. Earlier this month, a team led by archaeologist Valerii Guliaev announced the discovery of a 2,500-year-old tomb in which four such women were buried together. The findings were published in the journal of the Akson Russian Science Communication Association this week. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart...sia-180973877/ |
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