Was Human Height in the Neolithic Period Influenced by Cultural Factors?

Team of international researchers analyzed the remains of over 1,500 individuals who lived roughly 6,000 to 8,000 years ago. Eva Rosenstock - of the Bonn Center for ArchaeoSciences, in the lab. This skeleton dates from the late antiquity period, rather than the Neolithic. Photo: BoCAS/Uni Bonn all images in original size All rights reserved! Body size differences between females and males in northern Europe during the early Neolithic period (6,000 to 8,000 years ago) may reflect cultural factors in play. The findings of an international research project led by the University of Pennsylvania (USA) suggest that differences in stature during that period cannot be explained solely by genetics and diet. Eva Rosenstock of the University of Bonn is involved in the study, the results of which have now been published in the journal Nature Human Behaviour. In our modern world, health and culture are known to be connected-take for example the "diseases of civilization" that typically stem from lifestyle issues.