Sunday, September 27, 2015

A Flash In The Pan

Have you ever heard those opposed to trans people saying that there were never any trans people and that it is a modern phenomenon? Well if this is true, then we have been around for an awful long time
5,000-year-old ‘transgender’ skeleton discovered
Archaeologists have discovered a 5,000-year-old skeleton which they believe may be the remains of a transgender person.
By Jessica Geen
April 6, 2011

The male skeleton was found in a suburb of Prague and is buried in a manner previously only seen for female burials.

The body is believed to date from between 2900 and 2500BC and is from the Corded Ware culture of the Copper Age.

Men’s bodies from that age and culture are usually found buried with their heads towards the west and with weapons.

But this skeleton was found with its head towards the east and was surrounded by domestic jugs – as women’s bodies from the time are usually found.
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This is not the first time a skeleton has been found buried as a member of the opposite sex. One woman from the Mesolithic period, who was assumed to be a warrior, was found buried with weapons.
Not only are we everywhere, but we have been around for a very long time.

I leave you with this 1967 comedy skit “The 2000 Year Old Man” by Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner.



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