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Severed Skulls with Nails in Iron Age Spain Suggest Complex Ritual Practices
A study of seven severed skulls with iron nails in Iron Age Spain reveals varying cultural practices. Strontium isotope analysis determined that some skulls belonged to local individuals, while others came from distant regions. The skulls' placement indicates different purposes—ancestor veneration within homes or intimidation through public displ...
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Study Suggests Iberian Slate Plaques May Have Served as Non-Verbal Genealogical Records
A study published in the European Journal of Archaeology proposes that slate plaques from the Late Neolithic and Copper Age Iberian Peninsula (3200–2200 BC) served as non-verbal genealogical records. The plaques, found in tombs across Portugal and Spain, were engraved with intricate geometric patterns and may have indicated clan affiliations and ...
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Orcas Targeting Boats in Iberian Peninsula Might Be Practising Hunting Techniques
Recent research suggests that orcas in the Iberian Peninsula may be using yachts as practice targets rather than simply attacking for revenge or play. This theory proposes that young orcas are practising their hunting techniques on sailboats, particularly targeting the rudders. Since 2020, there have been numerous reports of orcas ramming and damag...
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Ancient Treasure Trove In Spain Contains Extraterrestrial Iron Objects
Archaeologists discovered that two artifacts from the Bronze Age Treasure of Villena in Spain were made from meteoritic iron, indicating advanced metalworking techniques.
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Bronze Age Treasure Contains Items Made With Iron From "Beyond Planet Earth": Study
A Bronze Age treasure trove that was discovered in Spain more than 60 years ago contains some out-of-this-world metal, a new study, published in the journal Trabajos de Prehistoria, has revealed.
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Satellite Pics: Ship Leaking Oil Off Gibraltar, Concerns Over Environment Damage
A bulk carrier that collided with an LNG tanker off Gibraltar started leaking fuel oil, authorities in the British overseas territory on the southern tip of the Iberian peninsula said on Wednesday.
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Oil Leaking From Tanker At Key Global Shipping Route After Collision
A bulk carrier that collided with an LNG tanker off Gibraltar started leaking fuel oil, authorities in the British overseas territory on the southern tip of the Iberian peninsula said on Wednesday.
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Bengaluru FC To Face Barcelona B, Villarreal B In Pre-Season Friendly
Bengaluru FC depart for Spain On July 30 for a fortnight-long pre-season camp.
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Thinking Chowder? Try an Iberian-Inspired Soup
I found myself fantasizing about a soup chock-full of potatoes and some sort of fish. It would be more Portuguese or Spanish than New England, inspired by some of the salt cod and potato stews I have encountered along the Iberian Peninsula
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Salt Cod With an Iberian Point of View
Salt cod is comfort food on the Iberian Peninsula, where it is called bacalao in Spain or bacalhau in Portugal. Whatever its name, I have always been a fan.
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Indo-Pak clash for 3rd place
India and Pakistan get set to square off today on the sunny Iberian peninsula for the 3rd place play-off at the Olympic Hockey Qualifiers.
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Severed Skulls with Nails in Iron Age Spain Suggest Complex Ritual Practices
A study of seven severed skulls with iron nails in Iron Age Spain reveals varying cultural practices. Strontium isotope analysis determined that some skulls belonged to local individuals, while others came from distant regions. The skulls' placement indicates different purposes—ancestor veneration within homes or intimidation through public displ...
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Study Suggests Iberian Slate Plaques May Have Served as Non-Verbal Genealogical Records
A study published in the European Journal of Archaeology proposes that slate plaques from the Late Neolithic and Copper Age Iberian Peninsula (3200–2200 BC) served as non-verbal genealogical records. The plaques, found in tombs across Portugal and Spain, were engraved with intricate geometric patterns and may have indicated clan affiliations and ...
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Orcas Targeting Boats in Iberian Peninsula Might Be Practising Hunting Techniques
Recent research suggests that orcas in the Iberian Peninsula may be using yachts as practice targets rather than simply attacking for revenge or play. This theory proposes that young orcas are practising their hunting techniques on sailboats, particularly targeting the rudders. Since 2020, there have been numerous reports of orcas ramming and damag...
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Ancient Treasure Trove In Spain Contains Extraterrestrial Iron Objects
Archaeologists discovered that two artifacts from the Bronze Age Treasure of Villena in Spain were made from meteoritic iron, indicating advanced metalworking techniques.
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Bronze Age Treasure Contains Items Made With Iron From "Beyond Planet Earth": Study
A Bronze Age treasure trove that was discovered in Spain more than 60 years ago contains some out-of-this-world metal, a new study, published in the journal Trabajos de Prehistoria, has revealed.
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Satellite Pics: Ship Leaking Oil Off Gibraltar, Concerns Over Environment Damage
A bulk carrier that collided with an LNG tanker off Gibraltar started leaking fuel oil, authorities in the British overseas territory on the southern tip of the Iberian peninsula said on Wednesday.
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Oil Leaking From Tanker At Key Global Shipping Route After Collision
A bulk carrier that collided with an LNG tanker off Gibraltar started leaking fuel oil, authorities in the British overseas territory on the southern tip of the Iberian peninsula said on Wednesday.
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Bengaluru FC To Face Barcelona B, Villarreal B In Pre-Season Friendly
Bengaluru FC depart for Spain On July 30 for a fortnight-long pre-season camp.
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Thinking Chowder? Try an Iberian-Inspired Soup
I found myself fantasizing about a soup chock-full of potatoes and some sort of fish. It would be more Portuguese or Spanish than New England, inspired by some of the salt cod and potato stews I have encountered along the Iberian Peninsula
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Salt Cod With an Iberian Point of View
Salt cod is comfort food on the Iberian Peninsula, where it is called bacalao in Spain or bacalhau in Portugal. Whatever its name, I have always been a fan.
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Indo-Pak clash for 3rd place
India and Pakistan get set to square off today on the sunny Iberian peninsula for the 3rd place play-off at the Olympic Hockey Qualifiers.
