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Published Hidden from the Romans: 200 tons of silver on the shores of the river Lahn - Hidden from the Romans: 200 Tons of Silver on the Shores of the River Lahn
(via sciencedaily.com) In their search for silver ore, the Romans established two military camps in the Bad Ems area near K...
Published Oldest human genome from southern Spain - Oldest Human Genome from Southern Spain: Uncovering the Secrets of Our Ancestors
(via sciencedaily.com) A new study reports on genomic data from a 23,000-year-old individual who lived in what was probably...
Published Early toilets reveal dysentery in Old Testament Jerusalem - Early Toilets Reveal Dysentery in Old Testament Jerusalem
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Study of 2,500-year-old latrines from the biblical Kingdom of Judah shows the ancient faeces within ...
Published Unveiling Japan's ancient practice of cranial modification: The case of the Hirota people in Tanegashima
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Cranial modification is a form of body alteration where the head is pressed or bound to permanently...
Published St Helena's 'liberated' Africans came from West Central Africa between northern Angola and Gabon
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Between 1840 and 1867, thousands of enslaved Africans who had been 'liberated' from slave ships inte...
Published Some Pre-Roman humans were buried with dogs, horses and other animals
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Some people from an ancient community in what is now northern Italy were interred with animals and a ...
Published When did the chicken cross the road? New evidence from Central Asia
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source An international team of scholars present the earliest clear archaeological and biomolecular evidenc...
Published AI provides more accurate analysis of prehistoric and modern animals, painting picture of ancient world
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A new study of the remains of prehistoric and modern African antelopes found that AI technology accu...
Published Researchers name prehistoric amphibian ancestor discovered in Smithsonian collection after Kermit the Frog
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Scientists have uncovered the fossilized skull of a 270-million-year-old ancient amphibian ancestor ...
Published The plague may have caused the downfall of the Stone Age farmers
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Ancient DNA from bones and teeth hints at a role of the plague in Stone Age population collapse. Con ...
Published First ever 3D reconstruction of 52,000-year-old woolly mammoth chromosomes thanks to serendipitously freeze-dried skin
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source An international research team has assembled the genome and 3D chromosomal structures of a 52,000-ye...
Published Oldest DNA from domesticated American horse lends credence to shipwreck folklore - Oldest DNA from Domesticated American Horse Lends Credence to Shipwreck Folklore
(via sciencedaily.com) Feral horses have roamed freely across the island of Assateague off the coast of Maryland and Virgin...
Published Previously unknown monumental temple discovered near the Tempio Grande in Vulci - Previously Unknown Monumental Temple Discovered Near the Tempio Grande in Vulci
(via sciencedaily.com) Archeologists have identified one of the largest known sacred buildings of the Etruscans. The temple...
Published Riddle solved: Why was Roman concrete so durable? - Riddle Solved: The Secret Behind the Durability of Roman Concrete
(via sciencedaily.com) An unexpected ancient manufacturing strategy may hold the key to designing concrete that lasts for m ...
Published Deadly waves: Researchers document evolution of plague over hundreds of years in medieval Denmark - Deadly Waves: The Evolution of Plague in Medieval Denmark
(via sciencedaily.com) Scientists who study the origins and evolution of the plague have examined hundreds of ancient human ...
Published Olive trees were first domesticated 7,000 years ago, study finds - Olive Trees Were First Domesticated 7,000 Years Ago, Study Finds
(via sciencedaily.com) A new study has unraveled the earliest evidence for domestication of a fruit tree, researchers repor...
Published Octopus lures from the Mariana Islands found to be oldest in the world - Octopus Lures from the Mariana Islands Found to be Oldest in the World
(via sciencedaily.com) An archaeological study has determined that cowrie-shell artifacts found throughout the Mariana Isla...
Published Bronze Age well contents reveal the history of animal resources in Mycenae, Greece - Bronze Age Well Contents Reveal the History of Animal Resources in Mycenae, Greece
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A large Bronze Age debris deposit in Mycenae, Greece provides important data for understanding the h...
Published First evidence of human occupation in lava tube cave in Saudi Arabia
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source New research has highlighted an area in Arabia that once acted as a key point for cultural exchanges...
Published Pagan-Christian trade networks supplied horses from overseas for the last horse sacrifices in Europe
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Horses crossed the Baltic Sea in ships during the Late Viking Age and were sacrificed for funeral ri...