Scientists find a 25,000-year-old circular structure made of hundreds of mammoth bones In Russia, an unusually large structure from the last ice age has been uncovered, built from the bones of dozens of woolly mammoths. It’s the oldest known structure of its kind, dating back some 25,000 years, but its purpose is not entirely clear. …
50,000-Year-Old String Shows Neanderthals Were Technologically Advanced
50,000-Year-Old String Shows Neanderthals Were Technologically Advanced Tiny bits of twisted plant fibres found on an ancient stone tool indicate that sophisticated cords such as string and rope were able to be produced and used by Neanderthals. Cords made from twisted fibres are so ubiquitous today that it’s easy to take them for granted. But …
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An Astonishingly Small Stone Carving That Has the Power to Change Art History
An Astonishingly Small Stone Carving That Has the Power to Change Art History A new discovery at the University of Cincinnati by researchers is upending the way we think about Western Civilization’s development. More than a year after the 3,500-year-old tomb of a warrior from the Bronze Age in Greece was found, an amazing piece …
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3,800-year-old baby in a jar found in Israel
3,800-year-old baby in a jar found in Israel A 3,800-year-old jar containing something shocking has been discovered by archaeologists in Israel — the skeleton of a baby. While such burials of infants are not so uncommon, it is a mystery why the infants were buried this way, said Yoav Arbel, an archaeologist from the Israel …
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‘World’s longest art gallery’ makes Nine Mile Canyon unique
‘World’s longest art gallery’ makes Nine Mile Canyon unique Situated in the desert of eastern Utah, The Nine Mile Canyon is the world’s longest art gallery. This canyon is home to tens of thousands of petroglyphs and pictographs over a 40-mile stretch. The canyon’s art was created by the culture of Fremont and the people …
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The cook who found £3.3m of Roman coins in a farmer’s field
The cook who found £3.3m of Roman coins in a farmer’s field The story of the ‘lost British emperor’ who defied ancient Rome has been a footnote in history books for 1,800 years. Carausius’ brazen seizure of power and seven-year rule over Britain and most of Gaul was widely forgotten. But thanks to the amazing …
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Fossil of ancient four-legged whale found in Peru
Fossil of ancient four-legged whale found in Peru The four-legged creature above resembles an otter or a platypus at first glance. In fact, it’s a 42.6 million-year-old whale with a length of 13 feet. In a new study published in the journal Current Biology, palaeontologists have documented their discovery of this whale ancestor, whose skeleton …
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Once-In-A-Lifetime Find: Miners In Uruguay Get Surprised With A Beautiful Heart-Shaped Amethyst Geode
Once-In-A-Lifetime Find: Miners In Uruguay Get Surprised With A Beautiful Heart-Shaped Amethyst Geode Beautiful gemstones that have been transformed to take on different shapes adorn several items of jewellery. However, the natural amethyst geode discovered by these miners did not need any processing. That’s because it already seems to be fine! In its latest Santa …
The Stone Age society where disabled children were buried like KINGS
The Stone Age society where disabled children were buried like KINGS About 34,000 years ago, a group of hunters and gatherers buried their dead — including 2 boys with physical conditions — using the utmost care. However, these dead were buried in fairly different ways, a new study finds. The roughly 10- and 12-year-old boys …
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Kailasa Temple, The Massive Temple Was Chiseled By Hand For More Than 20 Years
Kailasa Temple, The Massive Temple Was Chiseled By Hand For More Than 20 Years Archeologists have recently uncovered a temple in what could be the world’s next wonder, carved out of mountain rock by ancients. The temple is known as the Kailasa Temple in Elora, Maharashtra, India. Some people call it the Kailash. The temple …
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