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Ancient Aztec death whistles: the terrifying sounds and their psychological impact
Recent research has shed light on the chilling effects of ancient Aztec skull-shaped "death whistles," instruments known for their eerie,...
Ancient Tasmanians used fire 41,000 years ago to transform their environment, study reveals
A recent study published in Science Advances uncovers that over 41,000 years ago, Tasmania’s first human inhabitants, the Palawa/Pakana people,...
2,200-year-old Egyptian hallucinogenic rituals confirmed by vase depicting dwarf god
Researchers have uncovered the first physical evidence of hallucinogenic substances in an ancient Egyptian vase, shedding light on mysterious rituals...
Archaeologists find first evidence of familial embalming in Europe
New discoveries at Château des Milandes in Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, Dordogne, France, have revealed embalming practices in early modern Europe, historically associated...
2,000-year-old Roman road revealed directly under Old Kent Road in London
A major discovery has revealed a well-preserved section of Watling Street, an ancient Roman road, beneath the modern Old Kent...
Rare Roman gladiator-shaped knife handle discovered at Hadrian’s Wall
Archaeologists recently unearthed a rare 2,000-year-old knife handle cast in the form of a gladiator at Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland,...
Mass child sacrifices were desperate attempt to combat drought
Recent research has revealed that a mass ritual sacrifice of young children to a rain god in 15th-century Mexico coincided...
Inca ceramics were a key tool for religious and political dominance
The Incas, renowned for their vast empire and sophisticated culture, controlled their expansive territory through a strategic combination of military...
Archaeologists uncover ancient skeleton at 7,000-year-old Cheshmeh-Ali mound in Iran
Archaeologists have uncovered a burial containing a skeleton that likely dates to the Sialk III period, around 4300 BCE, at...
12,000-year-old stones may be early evidence of the wheel
Archaeologists have unearthed what may be some of the earliest evidence of wheel-like technology in human history at the Nahal-Ein...