History & Archaeology

History & Archaeology

Neanderthal line was isolated for 50,000 years

This close-up shows the jaw and teeth of the Neanderthal "Thorin" discovered in France. © Ludovik Slimak ...
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Suicides and “revenants” on the Galgenberg

Burial of a man with stones on his upper body on the former Galgenberg in Quedlinburg. © State Office for Monument Preservation and Archaeology...
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Roman camp discovered at 2200 meters altitude

View of the ancient camp site, high in the Swiss Alps © Andrea Badrutt, Chur ...
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A 2,500-year-old astronomy observatory

These coins and small objects were found in the observatory of the Temple of Buto. © Egypt Supreme Council of Antiquities ...
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Tracing post-Roman transformation

Representation of the wedding of the Queen of the Lombards with the Duke of Turin in 590. © Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain ...
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Altar stone came from Scotland

The altar stone of Stonehenge now lies across two larger sarsens. © English Heritage ...
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Saqqara: Did water help build the Pyramid of Djoser?

The Djoser pyramid and its surroundings were part of a complex water system. © Paleotechnic, Landreau et al./ PLOS ONE, CC by 4.0 ...
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An otter figurine made of mammoth ivory?

Although the head is broken off, the shape of the small ivory carving is reminiscent of an otter. © Ria Litzenberg/University of Tübingen ...
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Pompeii: Earthquake victims in the crosshairs

These dead apparently died as a result of a wall collapse in a building in Pompeii caused by an earthquake. © Archaeological Park of...
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Severe plague epidemics in the Stone Age?

Genetic traces of plague pathogens were discovered in dead bodies from Neolithic burial sites in southern Scandinavia. © Karl-Göran Sjögren. ...
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New discoveries in the wreck of Antikythera

This Roman amphora comes from the wreck of Antikythera. © Alexandros Sotiriou The...
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Limestone layers tell ancient factory history

Artist's impression of the Barbegal mills, © Cees Passchier. The detail shows a found carbonate fragment ©: Philippe Leveau. ...
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Bones shaped by writing

The typical working postures of ancient Egyptian scribes are reflected in signs of wear on their bones. Havelková et al. Sci Rep, doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-63549-z,...
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Rare ivory pyxis discovered in Roman reliquary

The open marble shrine directly after the discovery, with fragments of the ivory box (pyxis) stacked inside. © University of Innsbruck ...
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Ancient “stud shoe sole” discovered in Bavaria

Replica of Roman “Caligae”, which had a nailed sole for stability and tread resistance. © Marcus Regel/Mareg.net ...
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The enigma of Cornaux/Les Sauges

Reconstruction of the Celtic bridge of Cornaux/Les Sauges. © Laténium – Neuchâtel Archaeological Park and Museum ...
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On the trail of black pudding and yak milk

Such metal vessels were once widespread among the Eurasian steppe nomads. © Jamsranjav Bayarsaikhan & Bruce Worden ...
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SED injustice: Trauma still has an impact today

View over the border strip at the Eichsfeld Borderland Museum. © Nico Schneider/ Uniklinikum Jena ...
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Twin brothers as sacrifices to the gods

El Castillo, also known as the Temple of Kukulcán, is one of the largest buildings in Chichén Itzá. Not far from this pyramid is...
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First bishop’s palace of Merseburg discovered

View of the southern interior wall in the basement of the Merseburg Martinikurie. The 11th century masonry is still preserved to its full height...
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