Dave Dawkins (D. Harrigon) on Nostr: Long-held beliefs about ancient residents of Pompeii debunked by DNA testing Ancient ...

Long-held beliefs about ancient residents of Pompeii debunked by DNA testing

Ancient social relationships once again do not conform to 19th century Victorian values.

"These discoveries challenge longstanding interpretations, such as associating jewellery with femininity or interpreting physical closeness as an indicator of biological relationships,"

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-08/pompeii-dna-testing-archaeological-study/104577904

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