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Findings show that the Vikings’ self-image was influenced by The Roman Period
In the Late Viking Age, a grave was built that looks very similar to one of the most spectacular graves...
Neanderthals appear to have been carnivores, according to new study
A new study led by a CNRS researcher, published on October 17 in the journal PNAS, used zinc isotope analysis...
Identifying the origins of obsidian blades in the Deh Luran Plain (Southwestern Iran) reveals dynamic Neolithic social networks
According to a study, an analysis of obsidian artifacts unearthed during the 1960s at two important archaeological sites in southwestern Iran...
Ancient superhighway full of human and animal footprints discovered at a UK beach
A strip of land along England's west coast, now known for its picturesque beaches, was once a bustling highway for...
Neanderthals and modern humans may have overlapped, shared culture in Western Europe
At some time in prehistory, modern humans and Neanderthals met—and made love. But how long and where the two species...
Remains of 240 people found beneath old Pembrokeshire department store in Wales
The remains of more than 240 people, including approximately 100 children, have been discovered beneath an old department store in...
3,000 Years of History Are Just Beneath Our Feet
Carlos Lalangui was digging a trench to make space for a natural gas pipeline on the city's outskirts when he...
6,000-year-old skull discovered in cave in Taiwan possibly confirms legend of Indigenous tribe
Taiwan is an ideal place for investigating hominid adaption in islands. A team of researchers from Australia, Japan, Taiwan, and...
Cheddington ‘family tragedy’ revealed through Roman DNA bone analysis
The DNA of three late Roman-era skeletons discovered in the same grave has revealed "a family tragedy." The discovery of the grave...
Flint tools dating back over 500,000 years were discovered in Poland
Flint tools discovered more than 50 years ago in the Tunel Wielki Cave (Małopolskie region) have been dated to half...