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Gender dysphoria from 5,000 years ago

Started by Angela78, September 24, 2011, 08:13:37 AM

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Angela78

"Archaeologists investigating a 5,000-year-old Copper Age grave in the Czech Republic believe they may have unearthed the first known remains of a gay or ->-bleeped-<- caveman, reports the Telegraph.

The man was apparently buried as if he were a woman, an aberrant practice for an ancient culture known for its strict burial procedures. "

http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/stories/archaeologists-unearth-5000-year-old-third-gender-caveman
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spacial

I seem to recall reading this or a similar story before.

The conclusions seem to plausable though others might be considered.

However, I personally think the only surprising aspect of this is that the burial was done in this way. My own investigations of ancient human cultures, which I accept lack credability with some as I did these without the supervision of a university, suggest that not only were non-hetrosexual lifestyles common, they may have been important for the survival of the community, especially among feral communities.

Sadly, it's a bit too early to make any near definate claims though.
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