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Ancient DNA reveals gender bias in 4,000-year-old Shimao sacrifices

A new study using ancient DNA from the Shimao site in Shaanxi province reveals that human sacrifices 4,000 years ago showed a gender bias, with males predominant in mass burials and females overwhelmingly accompanying elites. Published in Nature, the research also highlights the site's role as an early hierarchical society with patrilineal structures.

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