Unlocking the Past, Guiding the Future
Unlocking the Past, Guiding the Future
The use of fire can reveal a great deal about human evolution. Archaeologist Femke Reidsma has developed a more accurate technique for determining how our ancestors used fire. Existing archaeological investigations must be updated. Reidsma’s study was published on November…
Researchers studying the teeth of an old woman who lived 2,000 years ago have charted her diet from infancy until shortly before her death. According to experts at the University of the Highlands and Islands, the woman’s unusually seafood-rich diet…
The authors of a recent article in the Journal of Archaeological Method and Theory report evidence suggesting the use of baby carriers 10,000 years ago at the Arma Veirana site in Liguria, Italy. This study, led by Claudine Gravel-Miguel, PhD,…
The remains of more than 240 people, including approximately 100 children, have been discovered beneath an old department store in Pembrokeshire within the remnants of a medieval priory. The discovery occurred while the archaeologists were searching beneath the old establishment…
Taiwan is an ideal place for investigating hominid adaptation on islands. A team of researchers from Australia, Japan, Taiwan, and Vietnam discovered a 6,000-year-old skull and femur bones in a cave in a mountainous part of Taiwan, which could provide…
The DNA of three late Roman-era skeletons discovered in the same grave has revealed “a family tragedy.” Experts believe a mother, her unborn son, and her mother-in-law fell ill and died at the same time, BBC News reported. The grave was discovered in…
Archaeologists from Nicolaus Copernicus University in Poland recently unearthed the remains of what they believe to be a “female vampire” from the 17th century. This unusual burial, located in the small village of Pien, caught attention for its distinctive features…
by Tony Waldron (Author) Publisher: Cambridge University Press Publication date: January 14, 2021 Language: English Hardcover: 378 pages ISBN-10: 1108499589 ISBN-13: 978-1108499583 Palaeopathology (Cambridge Manuals in Archaeology) 2nd Edition is a book written by Tony Waldron and Sue Anderson.…
New archaeological research into grave goods and skeletal material from the Netherlands’ oldest grave field reveals that male-female roles 7,000 years ago were less traditional than previously thought. A multidisciplinary team of researchers led by Archol, the National Museum of…
In an exploration of ancient dietary habits and health in the city of Pergamon, located in western Turkey, recent research and examination of unearthed skeletons dating back 2,000 years have provided intriguing insights into the lives of its inhabitants. This…
