#archaeology

#archaeology

The Maltese temples may have served as navigational training sites for ancient seafarers, suggesting a blend of social and cosmological functions in their design.

A treasure from the past, the prototype tank nicknamed Mother was allegedly buried during WWII to save it from being scrapped amidst metal donations.

Understanding the real implications of the ticketing system, Mazzarella noted that larger groups receive time-consuming vouchers, contributing to the lengthy wait times in the sun.

"If we clean up their act, actually those (rock) surfaces can become strong again, and even the holes could get filled in by these little micro bacteria."

This part of the castle had been completely cut off since the explosion. No heavy machinery could be used, so it was all done manually to preserve the archaeological integrity.

The unusual shape of the skull differs markedly from that of a conventional human, sparking curiosity about its origins and potential significance to our understanding of human evolution.

The oldest baked bread in Anatolia, dating back to the Early Bronze Age, has been successfully reproduced and is now available for sale in Eskisehir.

As we dig, we uncover evidence of the past lives of the People from Before, essential for understanding their era and the mysteries surrounding their fall.

The age determination has significantly increased the possibility that the mummy is the sun-dried dragon referenced by the monk at Todai-ji temple.

"Scientists have pinpointed the oldest known evidence of humans making tools from whale bone, dating back about 20,000 years ago, highlighting ancient human-whale interactions."

The analysis of bones from Cueva de Sangre shows evidence of ritual dismemberment, indicating a chilling human sacrifice about 2,000 years ago during the Maya civilization.

The tubes are analogous to the rolled-up bills that high-rollers snort cocaine through in the movies, highlighting the ritualistic use of psychoactive substances.

The explosion of Proto-Indo-European from its origins in Eastern Ukraine is, according to Spinney, 'easily the most important event of the last five millennia in the Old World.'

The study highlights how major monumental sites like Valencina played a role in shaping community identity and social structure in the Copper Age Spain.

The mummy, dubbed the Capacabra, was found at Michigan State University and has since become a mascot for the university's Campus Archaeology Program, though its true identity remains unknown.

This shows that the population could never have been as big as some of the earlier estimates suggested.

The Kelvedon brooch is the first substantial archaeological evidence of Viking presence in Essex, marking a significant discovery for the region's history.