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Small Carnivores Were Crucial for Early Levant Diets, Claims New Study
Small carnivores like red foxes and wildcats were integral to the diet of early Neolithic societies in the Levant, according to recent findings from Aḥihud, Israel. Analysis of animal remains revealed the practice of skinning for fur and butchering for meat. These discoveries suggest a broader role for these small animals, previously seen only as...
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15 Stone Age Skulls Found in Italy’s Neolithic Village, Unveiling Ancient Rituals
A recent discovery of 15 Neolithic skulls in the Masseria Candelaro site in Italy offers new insights into ancient rituals. The skulls, dating back to 5618-5335 B.C., suggest they were part of a unique ancestor practice. Found inside a structure, the skulls show no signs of violence, hinting that they were handled over generations in symbolic ritua...
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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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Neolithic Stone Circles Discovered in England Could Solve the Stonehenge Mystery: Report
Two Neolithic stone circles were recently discovered on Dartmoor, England. Alan Endacott, archaeologist, suggests these sites, one named Metheral and the other Irishman’s Wall, were part of a 5-mile ceremonial arc from 5,000 years ago. The findings highlight the cultural and spiritual significance of Dartmoor's uplands in prehistoric times. Simil...
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Skeleton in Found Belgium Contains Bones from Five People Across 2,500 Years of History
A skeleton found in Pommerœul, Belgium, shocked archaeologists when they discovered that it contained bones from at least five people, spanning from the Neolithic era to the Roman period. The bones were carefully arranged, possibly by the Romans who may have disturbed a Neolithic grave. DNA analysis and radiocarbon dating have confirmed the bones...
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Primitive Humans in Scandinavia Used Boats Made Up of Animal Skins in 3500 BC, Study Suggests
A new study suggests that people from the Pitted Ware Culture (PWC) in ancient Scandinavia likely built boats from animal skins, possibly seal hides, to fish, hunt, and trade. The PWC was a Neolithic group of hunter-gatherers who lived between 3500 and 2300 B.C. in regions near the Baltic and North Seas.
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What Were People Eating 5000 Years Ago? How Did They Prepare Food? Find It Here
During their study, the team of researchers came across ceramic vessels from the then-Holstein civilization, with burnt food residues in them.
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Myterious Object Made From Volcanic Glass Found Off The Coast Of Italy
The sculpted core measures 11 by 8 by 6 inches and weighs almost eight kilogrammes.
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14 Skeletons Found In Ruined 5,000-Year-Old Neolithic Tomb In Scotland
In a 5,000-year-old tomb, archaeologists have uncovered the skeletal remains of 14 individuals, including men, women, and children.
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Schlumberger New Energy & Panasonic Energy Partner To Make New Battery Grade LithiumÂ
At the Neolithic Energy project, the approach is different from direct lithium extraction to enable the production of high purity lithium.
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8,000-Year-Old Pearl, Found In Abu Dhabi, Is World's Oldest. See Pic
An 8,000-year-old pearl that archaeologists say is the world's oldest will be displayed in Abu Dhabi, according to authorities who said Sunday it is proof the objects have been traded since Neolithic times.
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12,000-Year-Old Human Fossil Fragments Recovered From Burnt Brazil Museum
Brazilian officials said Friday they have recovered pieces of a 12,000-year-old fossil of a neolithic woman that was among the prized artifacts in Rio de Janeiro's burnt down National Museum.
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3,000-Year-Old Cow Skull Shows Surgery Was Done In Neolithic Era
For the first time, a definite example of cranial surgery has been found in a cow from Stone age that suggests that animal trials were held before graduating to humans, a study said.
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5,000-Year-Old 'House Of The Dead' Discovered by Archaelologists In UK
A 5,000-year-old 'house of the dead' has been discovered in the UK that could contain the remains of the ancestors of those who lived around the iconic prehistoric monument Stonehenge, archaeologists say.
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Vast 5,600-Year-Old Religious Complex Discovered Near Stonehenge
A huge religious complex built about 5,650 years ago has been discovered near Britain's most famous prehistoric monument Stonehenge, a finding which shows that entire area was even more sacred and ritually active than previously believed.
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Small Carnivores Were Crucial for Early Levant Diets, Claims New Study
Small carnivores like red foxes and wildcats were integral to the diet of early Neolithic societies in the Levant, according to recent findings from Aḥihud, Israel. Analysis of animal remains revealed the practice of skinning for fur and butchering for meat. These discoveries suggest a broader role for these small animals, previously seen only as...
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15 Stone Age Skulls Found in Italy’s Neolithic Village, Unveiling Ancient Rituals
A recent discovery of 15 Neolithic skulls in the Masseria Candelaro site in Italy offers new insights into ancient rituals. The skulls, dating back to 5618-5335 B.C., suggest they were part of a unique ancestor practice. Found inside a structure, the skulls show no signs of violence, hinting that they were handled over generations in symbolic ritua...
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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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Neolithic Stone Circles Discovered in England Could Solve the Stonehenge Mystery: Report
Two Neolithic stone circles were recently discovered on Dartmoor, England. Alan Endacott, archaeologist, suggests these sites, one named Metheral and the other Irishman’s Wall, were part of a 5-mile ceremonial arc from 5,000 years ago. The findings highlight the cultural and spiritual significance of Dartmoor's uplands in prehistoric times. Simil...
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Skeleton in Found Belgium Contains Bones from Five People Across 2,500 Years of History
A skeleton found in Pommerœul, Belgium, shocked archaeologists when they discovered that it contained bones from at least five people, spanning from the Neolithic era to the Roman period. The bones were carefully arranged, possibly by the Romans who may have disturbed a Neolithic grave. DNA analysis and radiocarbon dating have confirmed the bones...
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Primitive Humans in Scandinavia Used Boats Made Up of Animal Skins in 3500 BC, Study Suggests
A new study suggests that people from the Pitted Ware Culture (PWC) in ancient Scandinavia likely built boats from animal skins, possibly seal hides, to fish, hunt, and trade. The PWC was a Neolithic group of hunter-gatherers who lived between 3500 and 2300 B.C. in regions near the Baltic and North Seas.
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What Were People Eating 5000 Years Ago? How Did They Prepare Food? Find It Here
During their study, the team of researchers came across ceramic vessels from the then-Holstein civilization, with burnt food residues in them.
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Myterious Object Made From Volcanic Glass Found Off The Coast Of Italy
The sculpted core measures 11 by 8 by 6 inches and weighs almost eight kilogrammes.
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14 Skeletons Found In Ruined 5,000-Year-Old Neolithic Tomb In Scotland
In a 5,000-year-old tomb, archaeologists have uncovered the skeletal remains of 14 individuals, including men, women, and children.
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Schlumberger New Energy & Panasonic Energy Partner To Make New Battery Grade LithiumÂ
At the Neolithic Energy project, the approach is different from direct lithium extraction to enable the production of high purity lithium.
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8,000-Year-Old Pearl, Found In Abu Dhabi, Is World's Oldest. See Pic
An 8,000-year-old pearl that archaeologists say is the world's oldest will be displayed in Abu Dhabi, according to authorities who said Sunday it is proof the objects have been traded since Neolithic times.
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12,000-Year-Old Human Fossil Fragments Recovered From Burnt Brazil Museum
Brazilian officials said Friday they have recovered pieces of a 12,000-year-old fossil of a neolithic woman that was among the prized artifacts in Rio de Janeiro's burnt down National Museum.
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3,000-Year-Old Cow Skull Shows Surgery Was Done In Neolithic Era
For the first time, a definite example of cranial surgery has been found in a cow from Stone age that suggests that animal trials were held before graduating to humans, a study said.
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5,000-Year-Old 'House Of The Dead' Discovered by Archaelologists In UK
A 5,000-year-old 'house of the dead' has been discovered in the UK that could contain the remains of the ancestors of those who lived around the iconic prehistoric monument Stonehenge, archaeologists say.
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Vast 5,600-Year-Old Religious Complex Discovered Near Stonehenge
A huge religious complex built about 5,650 years ago has been discovered near Britain's most famous prehistoric monument Stonehenge, a finding which shows that entire area was even more sacred and ritually active than previously believed.
