News tagged with archaeological culture
Suriname forest reveals 46 new species
A "cowboy frog" and a "crayola katydid" are among 46 new species that have been discovered in the dense forests of the tiny South American nation of Suriname, scientists said Wednesday.
Jan 25, 2012 |
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First physical evidence of tobacco in a Mayan container
A scientist at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and an anthropologist from the University at Albany teamed up to use ultra-modern chemical analysis technology at Rensselaer to analyze ancient Mayan pottery ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Jan 11, 2012 |
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Seeing beneath the soil to uncover the past
Archaeology is no longer just about digging holes. New research by a team led from the University of Leeds promises to improve the investigation of our heritage from the air.
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Sep 13, 2011 |
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Iraq displays hundreds of recovered artifacts
(AP) -- Iraqi officials displayed hundreds of recovered artifacts Tuesday that were among the country's looted heritage and span the ages from a 4,400-year-old statue of a Sumerian king to a chrome-plated ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Sep 07, 2010 |
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New ways to chart our maritime past
Archaeology has a long-standing tradition in protecting areas on land. But there is little attention to cultural monuments at the sea-shore and under water. To help locating these artifacts, meteorologist ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Aug 19, 2010 |
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Last Neanderthals died out 37,000 years ago
(PhysOrg.com) -- The last Neanderthals in Europe died out at least 37,000 years ago - and both climate change and interaction with modern humans could be involved in their demise, according to new research ...
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Jan 27, 2010 |
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Shipworm threatens archaeological treasures
The dreaded shipworm is moving into the Baltic Sea, threatening artefacts of the area's cultural heritage. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, suspect that the unfortunate spread is due to ...
Jan 11, 2010 |
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Ancient connection: New evidence points to Shawnee lookout as oldest continuously occupied site
The discoveries continue to surprise for a team of UC students digging in Shawnee Lookout Park, with a major new mound being located and a rare kiln used to fire pottery excavated in recent weeks, along with even more evidence ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Sep 03, 2009 |
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