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Archaeologists may have found ruins of fabled entrance to Zapotec underworld

Spanish missionaries deemed Lyobaa to be a "back door to hell" and sealed all entrances. An archaeological research expedition has uncovered evidence of a legendary subterranean labyrinth under the ruins of Mitla in Oaxaca, Mexico, b.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaJul 5th, 2023

Archaeologists discover southern army fought at "Europe"s oldest battle"

Archaeologists analyzed thirteenth century BC bronze and flint arrowheads from the Tollense Valley, north-east Germany, uncovering the earliest evidence for large-scale interregional conflict in Europe. The Tollense Valley in Mecklenburg-Western Pome.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 24th, 2024

1,000-year-old textiles reveal cultural resilience in the ancient Andes

Archaeologists have analyzed textiles from the ancient city of Huacas de Moche, Peru, showing how the population's cultural traditions survived in the face of external influence......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 24th, 2024

Archaeologists Thought They Found Wires Buried on a Farm. It Was Actually Viking Treasure.

Archaeologists Thought They Found Wires Buried on a Farm. It Was Actually Viking Treasure......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Saturday Citations: Permian-Triassic mystery solved; cute baby sighted; the nine-day 2023 seismic event

This week, a billionaire made a spacewalk, archaeologists found a new, isolated Neanderthal lineage and the James Webb Space Telescope revealed the extreme outskirts of the Milky Way. And a few other things happened:.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 14th, 2024

Archaeologists discover an ancient Neanderthal lineage that remained isolated for over 50,000 years

A fossilized Neanderthal discovered in a cave system in the Rhône Valley, France, represents an ancient and previously undescribed lineage that diverged from other currently known Neanderthals around 100,000 years ago and remained genetically isolat.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 11th, 2024

Archaeologists suggest Neolithic Scandinavians may have used skin boats to hunt, travel and trade

Recent research by Dr. Mikael Fauvelle and his colleagues, published in the Journal of Maritime Archaeology, proposes that the neolithic Pitted Ware Culture (PWC) may have used skin boats to conduct trade, travel, fishing, and hunting activities......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024

Stone Age mass grave contains mostly adult males who were related

A team of archaeologists and paleo-geneticists from Université de Bordeaux, working with colleagues from Université Côte d'Azur, both in France, has found that a mass grave from the Neolithic contains the remains of mostly adult males who were rel.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024

Archaeologists challenge theory of violent Steppe invasion in Iberia Peninsula

A study by the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) and the University of Murcia (UM) challenges the theory that warrior groups with a "Steppe" genetic component originating from Eastern Europe violently replaced the male population of the Iberia.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

Archaeologists discover a likely place for Neanderthal and Homo sapiens interbreeding

A small team of archaeologists, two from Germany, one from Denmark and another from Iran, has identified a potential region for interbreeding between Neanderthals and Homo sapiens during the Late Pleistocene......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

Archaeologists discover diseased Anglo-Saxons that received monastic care

An additional 20 intact human burials and the disturbed remains of many more have been discovered by archaeologists excavating a monastery in Cookham......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 30th, 2024

Star Wars Outlaws preload guide: release time, file size, and preorder

We're all eager to enter the seedy underworld of Star Wars Outlaws, but don't forget to make sure you know when you can preload and how much space you need......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 20th, 2024

Rare archaeological site reveals "surprising" Neanderthal behavior at Pyrenees foothills

An unchartered area in the foothills of the Southern Pyrenees in Spain is providing insights into a poorly known period of Neanderthal history, offering clues that could help archaeologists uncover the mystery of their downfall, according to research.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

Archaeologists conduct first "space excavation" on ISS and discover surprising quirks of zero-G life

New results from the first archaeological fieldwork conducted in space show the International Space Station is a rich cultural landscape where crew create their own "gravity" to replace Earth's, and adapt module spaces to suit their needs......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 10th, 2024

iPhone Fold rumored to launch with foldable iPad in 2026

Another analyst has forecasted that Apple will be launching foldable devices in 2026, with the claim that Apple plans for two items to launch that year.iPad Mini could be replaced by a foldable iPadRumors have been circulating about Apple's fabled fl.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsAug 3rd, 2024

iPhone Fold to be joined by foldable iPad in 2026

Another analyst has forecasted that Apple will be launching foldable devices in 2026, with the claim that Apple plans for two items to launch that year.iPad Mini could be replaced by a foldable iPadRumors have been circulating about Apple's fabled fl.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsAug 3rd, 2024

Medieval French diets discovered through isotope analysis reveal social and religious influences

Archaeologists working in the Languedoc region in southern France have used stable isotopes to reveal new insights into medieval dietary practices. The research, published in Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences by lead author Dr. Jane Holmstr.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 1st, 2024

What did Bronze Age people do with all that bronze? New research revives old arguments about the nature of money

We have no written evidence about how people lived in Europe during the Bronze Age (2300–800 BCE), so archaeologists piece together their world from the artifacts and materials they left behind. Unlike perishable materials such as wool or wood, it'.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 30th, 2024

Scientists now know when an ancient lake supported human life in the Namib Sand Sea

Desert regions in northern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula have been well studied by archaeologists as the home of early humans and as routes of migration along "green corridors.".....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 30th, 2024

Rock art and archaeological record reveal man"s complex relationship with Amazonian animals

Rock art explored by archaeologists in the Colombian Amazon has provided an insight into the complex relationship between the earliest settlers on the continent and the animals they encountered......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJul 25th, 2024

Want to cook like a Neanderthal? Archaeologists are learning the secrets

There were distinct patterns of cut marks, bone breakage in cooked vs. uncooked birds. Enlarge / A scientist defeathers one of the birds used in hands-on experiments to replicate Neanderthal butchering and cooking methods. (cred.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 24th, 2024