News tagged with journal of archaeological science
Sulphur and iron compounds common in old shipwrecks
Sulphur and iron compounds have now been found in shipwrecks both in the Baltic and off the west coast of Sweden. The group behind the results, presented in the Journal of Archaeological Science, includes scient ...
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May 15, 2012 |
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'Inhabitants of Madrid' ate elephants' meat and bone marrow 80,000 years ago
Humans that populated the banks of the river Manzanares (Madrid, Spain) during the Middle Palaeolithic (between 127,000 and 40,000 years ago) fed themselves on pachyderm meat and bone marrow. This is what ...
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Apr 24, 2012 |
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Discovery of the first evidence for Pre-Columbian sources of Maya Blue
Once again, science and anthropology have teamed up to solve questions concerning the fascinating, brilliantly hued pigment known as Maya Blue. Impervious to the effects of chemical or physical weathering, the pigment was ...
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Apr 02, 2012 |
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Evidence suggests Neanderthals took to boats before modern humans
(PhysOrg.com) -- Neanderthals, considered either a sub-species of modern humans or a separate species altogether, lived from approximately 300,000 years ago to somewhere near 24,000 years ago, when they inexplicably ...
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Mar 01, 2012 |
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Ancient Greek ships traded more than just wine
(PhysOrg.com) -- While many historians have assumed that Greek sailors were using amphorae, or ancient storage containers, to transport and trade wine, new DNA testing is providing evidence that these containers ...
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Oct 17, 2011 |
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Evidence of domestication of dogs during Paleolithic period found
(PhysOrg.com) -- Paleontologists working in the Czech Republic have unearthed what appears to be evidence of the domestication of dogs, from a period much earlier than has been previously thought. In a paper published in ...
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Oct 10, 2011 |
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Archeologists discover Egyptian mummies styled with fatty hair gel
(PhysOrg.com) -- While it has long been known that the ancient Egyptians prettied up those deemed worthy of mummification, not so clear was what was done for the hair. Now, archeologist s working out of the KNH Centre for ...
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Aug 23, 2011 |
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Prehistoric BBQ has bone marrow and aurochs on the menu
(PhysOrg.com) -- In the July issue of the Journal of Archaeological Science, researchers reveal the prehistoric remains of a BBQ in the valley of the River Tjonger in the Netherlands that took place over 7 ...
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Jun 29, 2011 |
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Scientists reveal a first in Ice Age art
Researchers from the Smithsonian Institution and the University of Florida have announced the discovery of a bone fragment, approximately 13,000 years old, in Florida with an incised image ...
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Jun 21, 2011 |
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Researchers reveal how prehistoric Native Americans of Cahokia made copper artifacts (w/ video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Northwestern University researchers ditched many of their high-tech tools and turned to large stones, fire and some old-fashioned elbow grease to recreate techniques used by Native American coppersmiths who ...
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Jun 13, 2011 |
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Earliest known winery found in Armenian cave
(PhysOrg.com) -- The earliest known winery has been uncovered in a cave in the mountains of Armenia.
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Jan 11, 2011 |
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Taking a new look at old digs: Trampling animals may alter Stone Age sites
Archaeologists who interpret Stone Age culture from discoveries of ancient tools and artifacts may need to reanalyze some of their conclusions.
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Sep 23, 2010 |
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Anthropologists Look to Early Evidence of Salmon for Global Warming Insight
(PhysOrg.com) -- University of Maine anthropologist Brian Robinson and colleagues are looking at archaeological evidence of Atlantic salmon to better understand the effects of global warming.
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Jun 01, 2010 |
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Maya plumbing, first pressurized water feature found in New World
A water feature found in the Maya city of Palenque, Mexico, is the earliest known example of engineered water pressure in the new world, according to a collaboration between two Penn State researchers, an ...
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May 04, 2010 |
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Studying hair of ancient Peruvians answers questions about stress
(PhysOrg.com) -- Recent studies show that one in three Canadians suffer from stress and the number is on the rise. But stress isn't a new problem.
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Dec 09, 2009 |
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