Archaeology
Scientists find ‘epilepsy demon’ in 2,700-year-old clay tablet
Ancient cultures have always associated epilepsy with some religious intervention.
Artwork in Indonesia might be the new ‘oldest’ hunting scene by modern humans
Indonesia may be the home of the oldest cave paintings of hunting bands found in the world. A section of the cave painting.Image credits Griffith University via Gizmodo. A new...
Tattoos in ancient Egypt may have been common
Tattoos were found on the skin of seven mummified Egyptian women. Previously, only six other such mummies had been found.
Ostrich eggshell beads reveal cultural evolution in Africa
Researchers show how cultural changes in Africa over the past 10,000 years can be tracked using the size of eggshell beads.
This sandstone cube may be the oldest chess piece we’ve ever found
One tiny piece of sandstone found in Jordan could be the world's oldest known chess piece ever found. Chess is believed to come from India from around 1,500 years ago....
Mythological fake news: 3000-year-old Babylonian tablet that inspired biblical Noah is based on trickster god
The more things change, the more they stay the same: manipulation isn't a new concept, it's been around since the dawn of mankind.
Mongolia’s ancestral lifestyle and archaeological artefacts threatened by climate change
Mongolia's "persistent" snow cover is threatened by climate change -- and with it, so is the traditional Mongolian lifestyle. Image credits: Taylor et al, 2019. Mongolia is the most sparsely...
Near east neolithic people fashioned jewelry out of human teeth
The teeth were in perfect health when they were drilled for ornamentation purposes more than 8,000 years ago.
Ötzi the Iceman’s fatal last journey reconstructed from ancient flora
Traces of moss found in the ice tomb suggest that the prehistoric man roamed far and wide during his last days on Earth.
“The last necklace made by the Neanderthals” included eagle talons and is teaching us about our ancient cousins
Neanderthal eagle necklaces are the oldest known ornaments in Europe.
Landmark historic street discovered under Jerusalem, built by Pontius Pilate
It's a finding at the intersection of history and religion.
Laser technology study reveals 1,000 monuments on ancient Scottish Isle
Lidar is proving its remarkable potential more and more.
3000-year-old abandoned tools show that ancient warriors crossed Europe to join battlefields
The epic battlefield is littered with evidence of social organization at a grand scale.
Bronze Age burials reveal social inequality and marriage patterns
Even in death, genes and burial customs have many stories to speak.
Study finds earliest evidence of artificial cranial deformation in Croatia
Artificial cranial deformation is the practice of modifying the skull from infancy.
Scientists reconstruct Cleopatra’s legendary perfume
If Cleopatra was closeby, you'd probably smell her before you see her.
Viking man, horse, and dog found in extremely rare type of burial
It's one of the first times this type of burial will be analyzed with novel equipment and techniques.
