Why did Neanderthals and humans bury their dead? 12,000-year-old burial may belong to a female ‘shaman’ 12,000-year-old burial may belong to a female ‘shaman’ ...

The discovery sheds light on the burial customs and power dynamics of one of China’s most influential eras. Tian, who served under Emperors Wu and Zhao, rose to prominence during the dynasty’s golden ...

Instead, common factors, such as social and economic status, as well as possible lifestyle could have influenced the burial customs and composition of the grave goods, according to the authors.

The burial practices of Neanderthals and early Homo sapiens originated in the Levant region around 120,000 years ago, according to a new study published in the journal L'Anthropologie. Researchers ...