Upton Lovell Shaman

Ancient DNA Identifies the Upton Lovell Shaman as a Woman

Ancient DNA analysis by the Francis Crick Institute has shown that the 4,000-year-old individual known as the Upton Lovell Shaman was female, challenging a long-standing assumption based largely on the person’s presumed status. The finding illustrates how genetic research is reshaping interpretations of the ancient past.