Digital Image Depicts 30,000-Year-Old Egyptian
Digital Image Depicts 30,000-Year-Old Egyptian A lifelike facial approximation of a man who lived 30,000 years ago in what is now Egypt may offer clues about human evolution. In 1980, archaeologists unearthed the man’s skeletal remains at Nazlet Khater 2, an archaeological site in Egypt’s Nile Valley. Anthropological analysis revealed that the man was between … Continue reading Digital Image Depicts 30,000-Year-Old Egyptian
Python May Have Been on the Neolithic Menu in Southern China
Python May Have Been on the Neolithic Menu in Southern China Snake bones that date back to the Neolithic period, around 6,000 years ago, have been discovered in the Zuojiang River basin, south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The longest single vertebra unveiled at the site represents an individual snake belonging to the species Python … Continue reading Python May Have Been on the Neolithic Menu in Southern China
Was Stonehenge an ancient calendar? A new study says no
Was Stonehenge an ancient calendar? A new study says no Stonehenge wasn’t a prehistoric solar calendar but served mainly as a memorial to the dead, according to new research by scientists who study ancient astronomy. The first stones at Stonehenge were emplaced in southern England about 5,000 years ago, and the monument was constructed in … Continue reading Was Stonehenge an ancient calendar? A new study says no
Genomic study reveals signs of tuberculosis adaptation in ancient Andeans
Genomic study reveals signs of tuberculosis adaptation in ancient Andeans People have inhabited the Andes mountains of South America for more than 9,000 years, adapting to the scarce oxygen available at high altitudes, along with cold temperatures and intense ultraviolet radiation. A new genomic study published in the journal iScience suggests that Indigenous populations in … Continue reading Genomic study reveals signs of tuberculosis adaptation in ancient Andeans
83 ancient Mexican artifacts returned from Italy, Germany, France
83 ancient Mexican artifacts returned from Italy, Germany, France The National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) has announced the return of 40 historical artifacts from Italy, as well as another 40 from Germany and three from France. Some of the artifacts are nearly 1,700 years old. The artifacts arrived safely back in Mexico thanks … Continue reading 83 ancient Mexican artifacts returned from Italy, Germany, France
Tartan Recovered From Scottish Bog Dated to the 16th Century
Tartan Recovered From Scottish Bog Dated to the 16th Century A scrap of fabric found in a Highland peat bog 40 years ago is likely to be the oldest tartan ever discovered in Scotland, new tests have established. The fabric is believed to have been created in about the 16th Century, making it more than … Continue reading Tartan Recovered From Scottish Bog Dated to the 16th Century
6,000-Year-Old Copper Fishhook Unearthed in Israel
6,000-Year-Old Copper Fishhook Unearthed in Israel Shark was likely on the menu around 6,000 years ago in what is now Israel, according to researchers who uncovered a large copper fishing hook in a previously unknown ancient village. Archaeologists unearthed the “shark hook” during a 2018 survey along the Mediterranean coast on the outskirts of Ashkelon, … Continue reading 6,000-Year-Old Copper Fishhook Unearthed in Israel
Thousands of Mummified Ram’s Heads Uncovered in Abydos
Thousands of Mummified Ram’s Heads Uncovered in Abydos Excavation work carried out by an American mission from New York University at the temple of Ramses II in Abydos has stumbled upon a menagerie of mummified animals that provides previously undocumented evidence of cultic worship through the ages. The most significant find at the site is … Continue reading Thousands of Mummified Ram’s Heads Uncovered in Abydos
The secret of the mummy in the Crystal coffin found in a garage in San Francisco
The secret of the mummy in the Crystal coffin found in a garage in San Francisco Mysterious mummies are a symbol of ancient lost times, which we often associate with Egypt and other ancient civilizations. Therefore, the discovery of a coffin made of crystal with the body of a girl come from under the floor … Continue reading The secret of the mummy in the Crystal coffin found in a garage in San Francisco
Chinese Paleontologists discovered a 170-million-year-old flower
Chinese Paleontologists discovered a 170-million-year-old flower Chinese paleontologists discovered fossils of an ancient plant dating back approximately 170 million years. The Chinese Academy of Sciences Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology recently announced the discovery of the earliest angiosperm known in Northwest China through the reexamination of fossil specimens. The study was jointly worked on by … Continue reading Chinese Paleontologists discovered a 170-million-year-old flower