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Medieval birds of prey thrived on human waste, study finds
Birds of prey in medieval Britain relied far more heavily on scavenging human waste than previously thought, according to research that analyzed more than 30 ancient bird skeletons.
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How animals, people, and rituals created Teotihuacán
The remains of nearly 200 animals found in Mexico's Teotihuacán are helping reconstruct history.
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Homo erectus adapted to harsh deserts 1.2 million years ago, study finds
Homo erectus was able to adapt to and survive in desert-like environments at least 1.2 million years ago, according to a paper published in Communications Earth & Environment. The findings suggest that behavioral adaptations ...
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Volcanic eruptions linked to Neolithic 'sun stone' sacrifices in Denmark
About 4,900 years ago, a Neolithic people on the Danish island Bornholm sacrificed hundreds of stones engraved with sun and field motifs. Archaeologists and climate scientists from the University of Copenhagen can now show ...
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Researchers explore hyperspectral imaging to virtually restore murals
In a study published in Heritage Science, a team led by Prof. Zhang Pengchang from the Xi'an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed an automated virtual restoration system ...
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Jan 15, 2025
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East Asia meets Europe in Lower Austria: Archaeologists perform genetic analysis of Early Middle Age individuals
Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, together with an international team, carried out an archaeogenetic study of human remains from more than 700 individuals from the Early Middle Ages. ...
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Jan 15, 2025
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Aboriginal message sticks are a fascinating insight into a complex system of written communication
When we think of writing systems we likely think of an Alphabetic writing system, where each symbol (letter) in the alphabet represents a basic sound unit, such as a consonant or a vowel.
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Jan 15, 2025
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Ancient genomes reveal an Iron Age society centered on women
An international team of geneticists, led by those from Trinity College Dublin, has joined forces with archaeologists from Bournemouth University to decipher the structure of British Iron Age society, finding evidence of ...
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Jan 15, 2025
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Ground-penetrating radar reveals new secrets under Milan's Sforza Castle
In the context of a Ph.D. thesis, the Politecnico di Milano carried out a cutting-edge technological investigation, working in collaboration with the Sforza Castle and with technical support from Codevintec.
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Jan 15, 2025
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Archaeologists reveal 8,000-year-old bone powder cooking practice in ancient China
A new study by archaeologist Xingtao Wei and his colleagues, published in the International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, provides insights into some of the earliest forms of humans processing bones into powder for cooking, ...
Ancient artifacts unearthed in Iraq shed light on hidden history of Mesopotamia
New discoveries by a UCF researcher and her team at the ancient Mesopotamian site of Kurd Qaburstan, including clay tablets with ancient cuneiform writing, a game board and large structural remains, may provide a wealth of ...
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Jan 14, 2025
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Fruit and veg, exercise, frequent bloodletting and more tips on staying healthy from medieval travelers
Travelers have always faced health hazards when far from home. Medieval people were no exception. Pilgrims, crusaders and others were warned by preachers such as 13th century Jacques de Vitry of "dangers on land, dangers ...
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Jan 14, 2025
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Ancient teeth reveal Roman urbanites followed medical recommendations for weaning babies
Babies were weaned earlier in cities in the Roman Empire than in smaller and more rural communities, according to a study of ancient teeth. Urban weaning patterns more closely hewed to guidelines from ancient Roman physicians, ...
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Paleolithic ingenuity: 13,000-year-old 3D map discovered in France
Researchers have discovered what may be the world's oldest three-dimensional map, located within a quartzitic sandstone megaclast in the Paris Basin. The research is published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology.
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Jan 14, 2025
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Lasers help archaeologists study ancient tattoos on Peruvian mummies
For more than 5,000 years, humans have adorned themselves with tattoos.
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Jan 13, 2025
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Ukraine was a migration hub until around 500 years ago, study finds
The North Pontic region, which encompasses present-day Ukraine, was for centuries a crossroads of migration from multiple directions, connecting the vast Eurasian Steppe with Central Europe.
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Jan 13, 2025
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An eye for an eye: People agree about the values of body parts across cultures and eras
The Bible's lex talionis—"Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot" (Exodus 21:24–27)—has captured the human imagination for millennia. This idea of fairness has been a model for ensuring justice when ...
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Jan 13, 2025
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Keyhole surgery on old books leads to discovery of medieval fragments
An endoscopic camera was used to record images of reused medieval fragments on the inside of book bindings from the 16th and 17th centuries. The unique images were made as part of the project "FragmEndoscopy: An Innovative ...
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Jan 13, 2025
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Ethiopian Highlands study examines stone tool decision-making process in early human history
An international study reveals how early humans, as far back as 1.5 million years ago, deliberately selected specific stones for their tools in the Ethiopian Highlands. The findings, published in the journal PLOS ONE, provide ...
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Jan 10, 2025
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A 350-year-old optical illusion story is behind the viral selfie location of Saint Ignatius
The church of Saint Ignatius in Rome (or San Ignazio) has become a viral selfie location. Tourists have been queuing out the doors for a chance to take a selfie in a mirror that reflects the church's richly painted ceiling.
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Jan 10, 2025
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