Genetic Study Reveals Social Structure of 4,000-Year-Old Shimao Settlement in China
A new genetic study published in Nature provides insights into the 4,000-year-old Shimao settlement in China. Researchers found evidence of a patrilineal society and complex social hierarchies, shedding light on the kinship and organizational structures of this significant Neolithic-to-Bronze Age archaeological site.
Ancient Stone Blades in Central Spain Reveal Extensive Paleolithic Social Networks
Archaeologists have discovered imported Paleolithic stone blades from France at a site in central Spain, indicating the existence of long-distance social networks spanning 600-700 kilometers between 26,000 and 22,000 years ago. This finding challenges previous assumptions about the complexity of Ice Age hunter-gatherer societies.
