Now dubbed the “Iron Lady,” the ornately decorated tomb contained lavish items ranging from a rock crystal dagger and ivory tusks.
Researchers used enamel extracted from two teeth found within the tomb to properly identify the person, who is believed to have died between the ages of 17 and 25, according toArchaeologists discovered the 5-millennia-old tomb just west of Seville near the southern coast of Spain. In addition to the long-deteriorated remains, the tomb contained ostrich eggshells and amber.
“The Ivory Lady’s burial stands out, head and shoulders, above everyone else — there is absolutely no known male or female burial that compares to hers,” she said. Researchers hope the latest development will lead to future advancements and learning more about the woman and her society. A rock crystal dagger discovered in a tomb in Valencina, Spain, dated between 3,200 and 2,200 years ago.An ostrich egg discovered in a tomb in Valencina, Spain, dated between 3,200 and 2,200 years ago.A decorated ivory tusk discovered in a tomb in Valencina, Spain, dated between 3,200 and 2,200 years ago.They also said the discovery of her gender could lead other researchers to revisit other cases where they assumed the person was a man.
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