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Mysterious Stone Sphere Unearthed at Ancient Site in Azerbaijan Baffles Archaeologists, Raises New Questions About Neolithic Technology
4+ hour, 20+ min ago (496+ words) An unusual find has been unearthed by archaeologists excavating a prehistoric settlement in Azerbaijan, who recently discovered a stone sphere they say is unlike any previously documented in the South Caucasus. The mysterious spherical artifact, crafted from polished stone, was…...
A team from the Autonomous University of Barcelona analyzed 54 newborns who lived between 2,700 and 2,100 years ago and found a surprising clue in their DNA
1+ day, 7+ min ago (930+ words) By Kevin Montien · Editorial process For generations, the story of the ancient Iberians has often sounded like a tale of constant outside influence. Phoenician traders, Greek goods, Punic networks, and later Roman power all moved through the eastern Iberian Peninsula,…...
DNA study challenges assumptions about medieval shared family graves
1+ day, 47+ min ago (393+ words) When archaeologists find adults and children buried together in medieval graves, it is often assumed that they were members of the same family. A new study from Stockholm University in Science Advances suggests otherwise. Researchers at Stockholm University analysed DNA…...
Ancient Pacific drought drove Polynesian migration across the ocean, study finds | Archaeology News Online Magazine
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (463+ words) A long period of severe drought likely helped drive one of the greatest ocean migrations in human history, according to a new study. The findings suggest climate stress pushed ancient Polynesian communities to leave Samoa and Tonga and sail east…...
3,000-Year-Old Embracing Couple Remains Found in Grave in Ukraine
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (158+ words) In Ukraine, archaeologists have studied a 3,000-year-old grave dating back to the Bronze Age. Found near the village of Petrykiv in Western Ukraine, the burial site revealed a man and a woman lying in each other's arms. According to reports,…...
20,000-year-old bison and mammoth remains found at bottom of Sozh River in Gomel - СБ. Беларусь сегодня
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (72+ words) 20,000-year-old bison and mammoth remains found at bottom of Sozh River in Gomel СБ. Беларусь сегодня - Belarus, Tajikistan discussed prospects of launching Dushanbe-Minsk direct flight - 20,000-year-old bison and mammoth remains found at bottom of Sozh River in Gomel - MTZ expanding…...
New Survey Finds Buried Circle on Arran Where Timber Came Before Stone
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (247+ words) New Plant Quadruples Frame and Truss Output to Supply 960 WA Homes LUMBER 5 Opens as Norway’s Woven Timber Facade Shifts With the Seasons Inside Decjuba’s Melbourne Fashion HQ Where MASSLAM Steals the Show Japan’s Lumber Imports Crash 27% as Housing Starts Keep…...
13,000-Year-Old Bones On Santa Rosa Reignite Migration Debate
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (89+ words) Coverage of the find this week, including a July 7 writeup in the New York Post, is a reminder that the Arlington Springs remains are not a brand new discovery, but a long standing piece of evidence that keeps shaping the…...
Giant Pits Near Stonehenge Reveal a Vast Neolithic Monument
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (665+ words) Not far from Stonehenge, in Wiltshire, England, archaeologists have been studying a group of large pits arranged around Durrington Walls, one of the most important Neolithic sites in the region. Durrington Walls lies about 2 miles, or 3 kilometers, northeast of Stonehenge…...
These 18,000-Year-Old Circular Mammoth Bone Homes Discovered in Ukraine May Have Been Used for Centuries
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (594+ words) What can Mammoth bones reveal about the people who lived through the last Ice Age? A new study from Ukraine revisits one of the world's most famous prehistoric sites and uncovers clues that are changing the conversation. One of the…...