ancient archeology

Fossil Treasure Trove of Ancient Animals Unearthed in China 0
- Ancient Archeology, From Around the Web
- March 26, 2019
The fossils from the Cambrian Period include dozens of new species and provide a window into life more than 500 million years ago

By David Aragorn
Bolivian tombs reveal human remains and Inca artefacts from 500 years ago 1
- Ancient Archeology, From Around the Web
- March 21, 2019
Tombs contained remains of more than 100 people and vessels used by Incas for performing death rites

By David Aragorn
The Oldest Weapon Discovered in North America is a 15,000-Year-Old Spearhead 0
- Ancient Archeology, From Around the Web
- March 20, 2019
The weapon has archaeologists rethinking America’s earliest settlers.

By David Aragorn
Surprising DNA found in ancient people from southern Europe 0
- Ancient Archeology, From Around the Web
- March 18, 2019
A study of 8,000 years of genetics from Spain and Portugal yields a surprisingly complex picture of the inhabitants’ ancestry.

By David Aragorn
‘Hobbit’ human story gets a twist, thanks to thousands of rat bones 0
- Ancient Archeology, From Around the Web
- March 15, 2019
An abundance of rodent remains adds new clues to the fate of the tiny human relative Homo floresiensis on the Indonesian island of Flores.

By David Aragorn
Scientists ‘Wake Up’ Ancient Woolly Mammoth Cells in High-Tech Experiment 0
- Ancient Archeology, From Around the Web, Science & Technology
- March 13, 2019
Scientists in Japan have “awakened” 28,000-year-old cells from a woolly mammoth that lived on our planet years ago, and their observations could provide a better understanding of extinct animals’ lives.

By David Aragorn
Ancient records prompt rethink of animal evolution timeline 0
- Ancient Archeology, From Around the Web
- March 12, 2019
Scientists are rethinking a major milestone in animal evolution, after gaining fresh insights into how life on Earth diversified millions of years ago.

By David Aragorn
Stonehenge’s Bluestones Were Quarried in Wales 5,000 Years Ago 0
- Ancient Archeology, From Around the Web
- March 9, 2019
Geologists and archaeologists have long known that the builders of Stonehenge made use of two main types of stone: a silcrete, known as ‘sarsen,’ was used for the large trilithons, sarsen circle and other monoliths, and a variety of ‘bluestones’ — used for the smaller standing stones — were erected in an inner ‘horseshoe’ and an outer circle. Two ancient quarries in the Preseli hills of west Wales — Carn Goedog and Craig Rhos-y-felin — have now been excavated to reveal evidence of megalith quarrying around 3000 BC — the same period as the first stage of the construction of Stonehenge.

By David Aragorn
What The Hell Is Down There? Centuries-Old ‘Witch Marks’ Found In Ancient Cave 0
- Ancient Archeology, Earth Mysteries, From Around the Web
- March 6, 2019
In what sounds like the opening scene of a horror movie, British cave enthusiasts have discovered hundreds of centuries-old protective marks and ritualistic drawings designed to capture, trap and repel evil forces.

By David Aragorn
The Lifespan of Ancient Civilizations 0
- Ancient Archeology, From Around the Web
- March 5, 2019
In the graphic below, the University of Cambridge’s Luke Kemp compiled a list of civilisations to compare how long they lasted.

By David Aragorn