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UK’s oldest human DNA obtained, revealing two distinct Paleolithic populations
According to new research, the first genetic data from Paleolithic human individuals in the UK - the earliest human DNA...
Exceptionally rare golden sword pommel acquired by Scottish museum
National Museums Scotland has acquired an "exceptionally rare" gold sword pommel unearthed by a metal detectorist near Stirling, BBC News...
Archaeologists discovered 10,500-Year-Old Human ‘bog bones’ In Germany
Archaeologists discovered 10,500-year-old cremated bones in a Stone Age campsite in northern Germany. Not only are these the earliest human...
Ancient Maya stela uncovered in Uxmal
Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) uncovered a dual Maya Stela at the Yucatán Peninsula archeological...
2,700-year-old rock carvings found in Iraq
Archaeologists in northern Iraq discovered rock carvings that are about 2,700 years old, BBC News reported. Eight marble slabs were found...
Unique Bronze Age belt discovered in the Czech Republic
Radio Prague International reports that a farmer in the Opava region of Czechia's north-east discovered a golden belt dating to the...
Original burial place of St. Nicholas found beneath a church in Turkey
Archaeologists have discovered the burial place of Saint Nicholas, the inspiration behind the story of Santa Claus, under a church...
An infant burial provides insights into the use of baby carriers in prehistory
If you've taken care of an infant, you know how important it is to multitask. And, when time is limited and...
Modern archaeology reveals the secrets of Iron age power center
The current excavations in Uppåkra are at the forefront of cutting-edge archaeological techniques. Researchers are currently solving significant parts of...
Meet the first Neanderthal family
An international team lead by researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology have managed to sequence multiple individuals from...
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