The majority of the beads were found in a large cavern, worn by mostly female skeletons estimated to be between the ages 18 ...

Nearly two decades ago, researchers discovered a large tomb complex in Spain dating to between 3,200 and 2,200 years ago. The ...

More than a quarter million beads found in a tomb with female skeletons were used to decorate the women's ceremonial dresses, ...

Archaeologists studying a 5,000-year-old tomb have published their findings about an “unparalleled” burial attire of an ...

A Copper Age burial in Spain holds the largest collection of beads ever found ― enough to require a tonne of shellfish as raw material.

Women buried in a lavish grave 5,000 years ago wore beaded garments, suggesting they held positions of power. The beads could ...

Hundreds of thousands of beads found in an ancient tomb were likely part of elaborate clothes for powerful women, researchers said. Leonardo García Sanjuán, et al (2025) Science Advances Nearly ...

The beads were likely threaded into elaborate attire that would have shimmered in sunlight, allowing these women to emerge as powerful figures before the crowds. Archaeologists believe women ...

Among the most significant tombs is Montelirio, where archaeologists have identified multiple burials, mostly of women dressed in bead outfits symbolizing their status and power within the community.