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2 days ago · Archaeology This ancient Siberian ice mummy had a talented tattooist Researchers reconstructed a roughly 2,000-year-old woman’s tattoos, from prowling tigers to a fantastical …
Archaeology’s top discoveries of 2024 include preserved brains …
Dec 17, 2024 · From the plight of ancient Egyptian scribes to the identities of ancient Maya sacrifices, 2024 brought a rich medley of insights into human history.
A race to save Indigenous trails may change the face of archaeology
Oct 29, 2024 · As construction of a pipeline nears, an effort to preserve an Indigenous trail in Canada tests whether heritage management can keep up with advances in archaeology.
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Nov 2, 2024 · Pompeii. Machu Picchu. Stonehenge. Angkor Wat. The Great Pyramid of Giza. Those of us who grew up in Western cultures tend to think of archaeology as the study of a …
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Jun 10, 2025 · Archaeology A 43,000-year-old Neandertal fingerprint has been found in Spain An ochre dot in Spain may hold one of the oldest, most complete Neandertal fingerprints, hinting …
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Mar 5, 2025 · Archaeology Human ancestors made the oldest known bone tools 1.5 million years ago The excavation of bone tools at Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania expands the range of ancient …
Human brains found at archaeological sites are surprisingly well …
Mar 20, 2024 · Analyzing a new archive of 4,400 human brains cited in the archaeological record reveals the organ’s unique chemistry might prevent decay.
Stone Age hunter-gatherers may have been surprisingly skilled …
Apr 9, 2025 · New archaeological finds in Malta add to an emerging theory that early Stone Age humans cruised the open seas.
Textile archaeologists weave a tapestry of the past with ancient …
Aug 28, 2019 · Using tools leftover from ancient spindles and looms, textile archaeologists are starting to understand the fabrics of the past.
How an ancient solar flare illuminated the start of the Viking Age
Jul 23, 2023 · Improved radiocarbon dating aided by a solar flare in the year 775 sheds light on the early days of Vikings and global trading in medieval times.