9,000-Year-Old Obsidian Tools Found at Bottom of Lake Huron
9,000-Year-Old Obsidian Tools Found at Bottom of Lake Huron Obsidian, or volcanic glᴀss, is a prized raw material for knappers, both ancient and modern, with its lustrous appearance, predictable flaking, and resulting razor-sharp edges. As such, it was used and traded widely throughout much of human history. Obsidian from the Rocky Mountains and the West …
British teacher finds long-lost relative: 9,000-year-old man
British teacher finds long-lost relative: 9,000-year-old man Adrian Targett visited the home of a close relative yesterday. He had to put on Wellington boots because the floor is muddy. The relative was not in. Hardly surprising: he died 9,000 years ago. But there is no doubt: Mr Targett, a 42-year-old history teacher in Cheddar, Somerset, …
In Italy, a giant water tank has been linked to prehistoric rituals.
In Italy, a giant water tank has been linked to prehistoric rituals. The Noceto Vasca Votiva is a unique wood structure that was unearthed on a small hill in northern Italy in 2005. Built primarily of oak and slightly larger than a backyard swimming pool, the exact purpose of the in-ground structure has remained a …
Is this the rock that proves Vikings did discover America?
Is this the rock that proves Vikings did discover America? They are infamous for terrorising the coastlines of Europe in their distinctive longships, but the Vikings may be able to claim another victory over their medieval neighbours. New evidence has been uncovered that suggests the Vikings may have discovered North America nearly 500 years before …
Fossil child skull from 2.2 million years ago reveals how humans out-smarted the other great apes – and the key is the soft heads of our babies
Fossil child skull from 2.2 million years ago reveals how humans out-smarted the other great apes – and the key is the soft heads of our babies A fossil more than two million years old could help explain why man became so brainy. The Taung fossil, an early hominid that was discovered in South Africa …
1.8-million-year-old skull shakes mankind’s family tree
1.8-million-year-old skull shakes mankind’s family tree According to experts, the discovery eight years ago of a 1.8-million-year-old human ancestor’s skull found underneath a medieval Georgian village suggests our family tree may have fewer branches than some believe, scientists say. The skull, along with other partial remains previously found at the rural site, offers a glimpse …
Pornographic Pompeii wall paintings reveal the raunchy services offered in ancient Roman brothels 2,000 years ago
Pornographic Pompeii wall paintings reveal the raunchy services offered in ancient Roman brothels 2,000 years ago The Sєxual behaviours of ancient Italians have been exposed in wall paintings found in a renowned Pompeii brothel. The ‘Lupanar of Pompeii‘ is adorned with wall murals showing vivid Sєx scenes that date back centuries. The Sєx house was …
Hoard of silver coins may have been part of historic ransom to save Paris
Hoard of silver coins may have been part of the historic ransom to save Paris A hoard of silver coins minted in the Carolingian Empire about 1,200 years ago has been unearthed in northeastern Poland and may have been part of a historic ransom to save Paris from a Viking invasion. It’s the first time …
DNA Analysis Reunites Viking Relatives 1,000 Years Later
DNA Analysis Reunites Viking Relatives 1,000 Years Later The AFP reports that DNA analysis has linked the remains of two men who died some 1,000 years ago. Separated for 1,000 years, two Viking warriors from the same family were reunited on Wednesday at Denmark’s National Museum, as DNA analysis helps shed light on the Vikings’ …
Is This 400,000-Year-Old Hominin the Great Grandpa of Neanderthals?
Is This 400,000-Year-Old Hominin the Great Grandpa of Neanderthals? According to new research, a 400,000-year-old hominid skull contains a few telltale features that imply it’s more of a Neanderthal than a Homo sapiens relation, a new study finds. The cranium, discovered in a Portuguese cave, is helping anthropologists understand how hominins, particularly Neanderthals, evolved during the …