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Ancient wall images are revealed to be 37000 years old
Posted on May 15, 2012 | No CommentsResearchers have determined that engraved and ocre-stained images from the ceiling of a collapsed rockshelter in southwest France are as old—or older than—the Chauvet cave paintings, making them among the oldest images discovered so far in Europe, a study reports. -
Ancient seal discovered in Jerusalem
Posted on May 2, 2012 | No CommentsThe remains of a building dating back to the end of the First Temple Period in Jerusalem (1006 - 586 BCE) has been found and excavated, below the base of an ancient drainage channel. -
Study examines rise of agriculture in Stone Age Northern Europe
Posted on April 30, 2012 | No CommentsThis week’s edition of Science presents the genetic findings of a Swedish-Danish research team, which show that agriculture spread to Northern Europe via migration from Southern Europe. -
Ancient History Encyclopedia to create ‘Google Maps of the Ancient World’
Posted on April 23, 2012 | No CommentsIt’s a very exciting and massive project. We need help with research on ancient cities and their placement on the map, with date ranges of their existence. -
Warning signs from ancient Greek tsunami
Posted on April 20, 2012 | No CommentsIn the winter of 479 B.C., a tsunami was the savior of Potidaea, drowning hundreds of Persian invaders as they lay siege to the ancient Greek village. -
Ancient Egyptian cotton unveils secrets of agricultural evolution
Posted on April 10, 2012 | No CommentsScientists studying 1,600-year-old cotton from the banks of the Nile have found what they believe is the first evidence that punctuated evolution has occurred in a major crop group within the relatively short history of plant domestication. -
Roman War Camps in Scotland
Posted on April 5, 2012 | No CommentsA new book just published reveals the true extent of the Roman Empire’s attempts to conquer Scotland - and explores the archaeological legacy left behind. -
European neanderthals on the verge of extinction even before the arrival of modern humans
Posted on March 20, 2012 | No CommentsNew findings from an international team of researchers show that most neandertals in Europe died off around 50,000 years ago. The previously held view of a Europe populated by a stable neandertal population for hundreds of thousands of years up until modern humans arrived must therefore be revised. -
Statue, chapels and animal mummies found in Egypt
Posted on March 15, 2012 | No CommentsA wooden statue of a king, a private offering chapel, a monumental building and remains of over 80 animal mummies found by a University of Toronto-led team in Abydos, Egypt reveal intriguing information about ritual activity associated with the great gods. -
Exploration of Mythical David and Goliath Battle Site Reaches New Depth
Posted on March 8, 2012 | No CommentsTel Aviv University launches new archaeological dig in biblical city of Azekah