Some historians argued that they were probably a propaganda tool created to keep Athenian women in line. The new discovery in Russia marked the first time multiple generations of Scythian women were found buried together, according to the researchers. Two others were women in their 20s, according to the researchers, and the fourth was between 45 and 50. “All burial rites which were usually made for men were done for them.”Mayor said she expects future research to bolster the case for the existence of female warriors. But new analysis has already showed that about one-third of armed Scythian skeletons unearthed in such digs were women, she said.

Source: Washington Post January 01, 2020 02:15 UTC