An international team of researchers have uncovered the remains of a new species of human in the Philippines, proving the region played a key role in hominin evolutionary history.
Ετικέτα: Archaeology
Archaeologists celebrate spectacular discovery of Iron Age treasure
Evidence suggests that a recently uncovered treasure trove of Iron Age gold in Denmark, was a rich man’s gift to the Gods. And there turned out to be much more where that came from._ScienceNordic
Ancient DNA Tells Tales of Humans’ Migratory History
Fueled by advances in analyzing DNA from the bones of ancient humans, scientists have dramatically expanded the number of samples studied – revealing vast and surprising migrations and genetic mixing of populations in our prehistoric past._hhmi
Unearthing a masterpiece
A University of Cincinnati team’s stunning discovery of a rare Minoan sealstone in the treasure-laden tomb of a Bronze Age Greek warrior promises to rewrite the history of ancient Greek art. _University of Cincinnati
Antikythera shipwreck yields statue pieces and mystery bronze disc
Marine archaeologists investigating the ancient shipwreck that yielded the Antikythera mechanism — a complex, bronze, geared device that predicted eclipses and showed the movements of the Sun, Moon and planets in the sky — have recovered a wealth of treasures, including bronze and marble statue pieces, a sarcophagus lid and a mysterious bronze disc decorated with a bull. The artefacts were trapped under boulders in a previously unexplored part of the site near the island of Antikythera, Greece, and the researchers think that large parts of at least seven statues are still buried nearby. _Nature News & Comment
Mathematical mystery of ancient Babylonian clay tablet solved
UNSW scientists have discovered the purpose of a famous 3700-year old Babylonian clay tablet, revealing it is the world’s oldest and most accurate trigonometric table.
San Diego mastodon discovery rewrites the story of humans in North America
Evidence shows hominins in the New World 130,000 years ago –
University of Wollongong, Αustralia
Macabre variety of Iron Age burial practices
Unusual and macabre burial practices used by Iron Age Britons have been discovered by researchers from the Natural History Museum and Cardiff University.__Cardiff University
Mystery on the marsh
A newly discovered Anglo-Saxon island is one of the most important archaeological finds in decades.__The University of Sheffield
Most complete Bronze Age wheel to date found at Must Farm near Peterborough
The largest and best-preserved Bronze Age wheel in Britain has been uncovered at Must Farm, a site described as Peterborough’s Pompeii. The wheel will extend our understanding of early technologies and transport systems_The University of Cambridge
Greek and Danish archaeologists excavate the ancient Greek harbour town Lechaion
In Greece, underwater excavations of Lechaion, ancient Corinth’s partially submerged harbour town, reveal the infrastructure of more than a thousand years of flourishing maritime trade. Researchers from the Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports and the University of Copenhagen are using cutting-edge methods to uncover the configuration and scale of the harbor._ University of Copenhagen_Faculty of Humanities
The Tomb of the Griffin Warrior
A rare and rich tomb discovery in Greece opens a window on early Mycenaeans who lived generations before their legendary heroes fought at Troy._ James Kensington_Popular Archaeology
Millet: the missing piece in the puzzle of prehistoric humans’ transition from hunter-gatherers to farmers | University of Cambridge
The domestication of the small-seeded cereal millet in North China around 10,000 years ago created the perfect crop to bridge the gap between nomadic hunter-gathering and organised agriculture in Neolithic Eurasia, and may offer solutions to modern food security, according to new research._University of Cambridge
Impression of King Hezekiah’s Royal Seal …
First seal impression of an Israelite or Judean king ever exposed in situ in a scientific archaeological excavation_The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
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