Atlatl Weapon Use By Prehistoric Females Equalized The Division Of Labor While Hunting – Study Shows
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A new study has demonstrated that the atlatl (i.e., spear thrower) functions as an “equalizer,” a finding which supports women’s potential active role as prehistoric hunters. The atlatl is a handheld, rod-shaped device that employs leverage to launch a dart, and represents a major human technological innovation used in hunting […]
Japan’s Ancient Practice Of Cranial Modification: The Case Of The Hirota People In Tanegashima
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A team of biological anthropologists and archaeologists from Kyushu University and the University of Montana have broken new ground in our understanding on the practice of intentional cranial modification, a practice found in numerous ancient civilizations around the world. 3D images of skulls excavated from the Hirota site and the […]
LIDAR Will ‘Map’ The Ground Surface To Reveal New Picture Of Ancient Native American Culture
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Researchers use drones equipped with light detection and ranging, or LIDAR to study ancient Native American villages called pueblos in the Lion Mountain area of western New Mexico. Researchers prepare a drone for conducting a large-scale land survey from the air. Credit: Jeff Ferguson An interdisciplinary research team, which include […]
Count Dracula: His Letters Helped Researchers Cast New Light On Health Of Legendary Figure
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Vlad III, known as Vlad the Impaler, was a 15th century prince and military leader who was so terrifying, he’s thought to have inspired the creation of the literary vampire, Count Dracula. Life-size portrait from the Esterházy ancestral gallery of Forchtenstein Castle/Burgenland. source – Public Domain Now, a scientific examination […]
Early Neolithic Time Capsule – Intriguing Ancient Funeral Discoveries In The Galería del Sílex Cave, Spain
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – One of the most fascinating sites where scientists can study the history of Neolithic people is the Galería del Sílex Cave, part of Spain’s Sierra de Atapuerca cave system. At the end of the Bronze Age, the cave entrance was sealed by our ancestors, and the place was turned into […]
Largest Known Single Dinosaur Track Site In Alaska Discovered And Documented
Eddie Gonzales Jr. – AncientPages.com – University of Alaska Fairbanks scientists have discovered and documented the largest known single dinosaur track site in Alaska. The site, located in Denali National Park and Preserve, has been dubbed “The Coliseum” by researchers. Illustration by Heinrich Harder (1858-1935). Credit: Public Domain The Coliseum is the size of one-and-a-half […]
Ancient 5,500-Year-Old Gate Was Discovered Recently At Tell Erani, Near The Kiryat Gat Industrial Zone, Israel
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – An ancient 5,500-year-old gate—the earliest known in the Land of Israel—was discovered recently at Tell Erani, near the Kiryat Gat Industrial Zone. The ancient gate at Tell Erani. PH๏τography: Yoli Schwartz, Israel Antiquities Authority Over the last month, the Israel Antiquities Authority carried out an excavation funded by the Mekorot […]
Ötzi Had Dark Skin, Bald Head And Anatolian Ancestry- DNA Reveals
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A research team used advanced sequencing technology to analyze Ötzi’s genome to obtain a more accurate picture of the Iceman’s appearance and genetic origin. Since 2012, which is when Ötzi’s genome was sequenced for the first time, DNA sequencing technologies have advanced enormously. This new study reveals that compared to […]
Unearthing South Australia’s Oldest Known Shipwreck: The Bark South Australian (1837)
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The Australian National Maritime Museum (ANMM) and non-profit Silentworld Foundation have continued ongoing archaeological investigation of the wreck of South Australian, with recent research from a combined team of experts published in the journal Historical Archaeology. The South Australian is South Australia’s oldest known European shipwreck. The English barque, wrecked […]
What Can Fossil Footprint Discoveries Tell Us About The Past?
AncientPages.com – Footprints on a sandy surface don’t usually last long: they’re washed away by water, wiped out by wind or covered over by new tracks. At certain sites in southern Africa, though, some traces of animals have lasted for many thousands or even millions of years—fleeting moments preserved in sand that turned to rock. […]