Tag: archeology
Archeology: Fortresses in the desert pose a mystery
Thousands of years ago, people secured oases in what is now Saudi Arabia with miles of walls. Archaeologists are now on the trail of a previously unknown culture. source site
Archeology: And at the end everyone sits in the kitchen
Few things reveal as much about us as our home. Archaeologists are able to reconstruct with ever greater precision how people once lived. A virtual viewing appointment in the living…
Archeology: Egg from Roman times still liquid inside
archeology Egg from Roman times still liquid inside This photo provided by Oxford Archaeology © -/Oxford Archeology/dpa Experts assume that it is protein and yolk that combined to form a…
A Herculaneum papyrus charred during the Vesuvius eruption has been deciphered
A roll of papyrus from Herculaneum carbonized during the eruption of Vesuvius, and preserved at the Institut de France, is being scanned by X-rays. mage courtesy of the Digital Re…
Archeology: Humans in Thuringia 45,000 years ago
archeology Humans in Thuringia 45,000 years ago Bone remains were found whose DNA clearly came from Homo sapiens. photo © Tim Student TLDA/dpa New finds in Thuringia are among the…
Suspended prison sentence and heavy fines requested at trial in Marseille
The prosecution requested a suspended prison sentence and heavy fines on Tuesday at the “Treasure of Lava” trial, castigating “looters” who had destroyed a priceless set of objects from Roman…
Archeology and cave art: Did Stone Age people cut off their fingers? – Knowledge
There were no circular saws in the Upper Paleolithic, and even an accidental blow with a hand ax does not easily cut off a finger. However, paleoanthropologists have so far…
“We pass by without knowing”… This podcast tells the story of stranded ships
They have been there for several months, years or even decades. Abandoned by their owners, the wrecks of the Quelmer boat cemetery are one of those places that fascinate. Every…
The nuggets of scientific and medical news for 2023: the first photos of the cosmos, a chimerical monkey, an ancient necropolis in Paris… – Le Monde
The nuggets of scientific and medical news for 2023: the first photos of the cosmos, a chimeric monkey, an ancient necropolis in Paris… The world Ten good news that marked the…
Archeology find in Bavaria and Hungary: Mysterious belt buckles discovered – a cult? – Knowledge
An Avar warrior in full gear must have been a frightening sight 1,300 years ago: the rider and horse were covered in armor, and the fighters wielded heavy lances and…