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The Heslington Brain: A Remarkably Well-Preserved 2,600-Year-Old Human Brain Found in a Pit
In 2008, during an archaeological excavation on the grounds where a new campus for the University of York was to be built, an unexpected discovery astonished the scientific community. A human skull, ...
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Researchers Solve the Mystery of the Origin of the Huns Who Devastated Europe Between the 4th and 6th Centuries AD
An innovative multidisciplinary and international research project has shed new light on the origin and diversity of the populations that inhabited Central Europe between the late 4th and 6th ...
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One of the Oldest Examples of Writing in the Northern Iberian Peninsula Discovered at an Iron Age Archaeological Site in Spain
Archaeological research carried out at the La Peña del Castro site, located in the municipality of La Ercina, in the province of León (Spain), has revealed a discovery of great significance for the ...
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Analysis of the Colchester Vase Reveals It Documents a Real Gladiatorial Combat in the Roman City of Camulodunum in Britannia
The Colchester Vase burial group, including mortarium lid, dish and flagon. Credit: D. Atfield / Colchester Museums The study of the bones has revealed signs of osteoarthritis and hip injuries, which ...
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The Place Where the Rare Obsidian Mirrors of the Neolithic in Anatolia and the Near East Were Manufactured Has Been Found
Aerial view of the Neolithic site of Tepecik Çiftlik and one of the finished mirrors found in the excavations. Credit: Tepecik-Çiftlik Archaeological Research Project / Alice Vinet Luxury and prestige ...
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Akritai, the Soldiers Tasked with Guarding the Eastern Border of the Byzantine Empire
In the article dedicated to the Mardaites, the Christian highlanders who maintained their autonomy between Byzantium and the Caliphate, we mentioned the Akritai (or Akritoi), a group of light infantry ...
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The Mystery of Bronze Age Artifacts Found in Later Contexts in Southern Great Britain
In southern Great Britain, archaeologists have discovered an intriguing phenomenon: metal objects from the Bronze Age found in much more recent contexts within the same era. These artifacts, known as ...
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A Large Camp Where Gold Was Mined and Processed in Antiquity, Found in Southeastern Egypt
Aerial view of ancient gold mining camp found in Egypt. Credit: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities of Egypt After two years of intense archaeological work, the wait is over. The Egyptian Ministry of ...
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A Cosmic Light Show at the Heart of the Milky Way: Scientists Discover the Black Hole at the Center of the Galaxy Emits Constant Flares
This artist’s concept portrays the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy, known as Sagittarius A* (A-star). It’s surrounded by a swirling accretion disk of hot gas. The black ...
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Severed Heads Found in Iberian Iron Age Sites in Catalonia Belonged to Prisoners of War or Defeated Enemies
Through isotopic analysis of severed heads found in the Iberian Iron Age settlements of Puig Castellar (Barcelona) and Ullastret (Girona), a group of researchers has revealed unprecedented details ...
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An “osteotheca” containing the remains of a child from the 6th century B.C., discovered in the ancient Greek city of Gela in Sicily
The osteotheca (with handles) found in Gela, Sicily, with the remains of a child from the 6th century B.C. Credit: Regione Siciliana This vessel, characterized by the presence of four handles and a ...
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80,000-Year-Old Stone Tools Discovered in Arabia Puzzle Archaeologists, as No Human Remains Are Found
An international team of researchers, led by Dr. Knut Bretzke from Friedrich Schiller University Jena, has identified the oldest evidence to date of the systematic production of stone blades on the ...