Ancient DNA reveals prehistoric matrilineal society shaped Neolithic China’s burial practices
In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers have uncovered evidence of a society dating back over 4,500 years in eastern China, organized by maternal lineage. According to the study, published in Nature, the Neolithic settlement of Fujia, on the Shandong coast, had a matrilineal community more than 4,500 years ago…
More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/06/prehistoric-matrilineal-society-neolithic-china/
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@archeokluit@mastodon.chasalin.nl That’s such a wonderful find, don’t you think Janneke? There used to be more matrinlineal societies, for it was easier to indicate which mother you were born from, than which father had contributed his semen.
The woman on the left, in the blue and gold jacket, resembles my mother when she was young. She was not from Chinese descent, but had fully Indonesian ancestry.
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