9 articles tagged with "archaeology"
A recent excavation by researchers from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg has revealed a 350-square-meter megastructure within a prehistoric settlement of 45 houses, offering new insights into ancient architectural practices.
Research indicates that Neanderthals in southern Europe collected shellfish year-round, with a preference for colder months, mirroring modern human foraging strategies.
Archaeologists have made a remarkable discovery within a 1,600-year-old Roman-era Egyptian mummy, uncovering a fragment of Homer's Iliad inside its abdomen, raising questions about cultural practices.
Research published in the International Journal of Osteoarchaeology highlights skeletal changes associated with scurvy in California from 500 BCE to 1834 CE, revealing its significant effects.
Recent discoveries of cut marks on 1.6 million-year-old bones indicate that early humans engaged in complex behaviors regarding food acquisition and consumption.