Earliest Evidence Of Rice Harvesting Provided By China’s Ancient Stone Tools
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Researchers have analyzed stone tools from southern China. Their study provides the earliest evidence of rice harvesting, dating to as early as 10,000 years ago. The researchers identified two methods of harvesting rice, which helped initiate rice domestication. A selection of stone flake tools from the Shangshan ((a)-(h)) and Kuahuqiao ((i)–(l)) […]
500 Million Year-Old Fossils Solve A Centuries-Old Evolutionary Riddle
Eddie Gonzales Jr. – AncientPages.com – An exceptionally well-preserved collection of fossils discovered in eastern Yunnan Province, China, has enabled scientists to solve a centuries-old riddle in the evolution of life on earth, revealing what the first animals to make skeletons looked like. The results have been published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B. […]
Central Asia Identified As A Key Region For Human Ancestors
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The interior of Central Asia has been identified as a key route for some of the earliest hominin migrations across Asia, according to a new study led by Dr. Emma Finestone, ᴀssistant Curator of Human Origins at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History and Research Affiliate of the Max Planck […]
Curious 6,000-Year-Old Skull May Confirm Mythical Ancient Tribe Of Small Dark-Skinned People Did Exist!
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The best way to prove some mythical stories were based on real events is through archaeology. On several occasions, myths and legends have been confirmed by modern science, and there is always room for discoveries and interpretations of past stories. A recent discovery of a curious 6,000-year-old skull raises the […]
Intriguing Million-Year-Old Human Skull Offers Key Clues To Our Evolution
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists and paleontologists have recently unearthed an intriguing 1-million-year-old human skull fossil that gives scientists a remarkable opportunity to get more insight into the complex history of human evolution. At a news conference of the National Cultural Heritage Administration in Beijing, scientists said the prehistoric skulls offer a monumental clue […]
How The Kimono Became A Symbol Of Oppression In Some Parts Of Asia
AncientPages.com – A woman in Suzhou, China, was reportedly detained recently for “provoking trouble.” Her alleged crime was being spotted outside wearing a kimono. The woman was dressed like a character from a manga (a Japanese comic). Arresting her might seem dramatic but there is more at play here than a simple fashion faux pas. […]
Statue Of Unknown Mythical Beast With Four Wings Discovered
Conny Waters- AncientPages.com – Strange mythical beasts appear in tales worldwide. In most cases, their description fits a specific category, and it’s possible to define the nature of the peculiar animals. In Chinese mythology there are dragons, the Gong Gong water monster, Qilin, and many others that play an essential role in ancient Chinese stories. PH๏τo: […]
Ancient Burials Shed New Light On Earliest Humans In Indonesia
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – If three ancient bodies buried in Indonesia could talk, researchers from the Australian National University (ANU) say they would tell stories of the earliest humans in island Southeast Asia. The discovery of the three bodies on Indonesia’s Alor Island, dating from 7,500 to 12,000 years ago, sheds new light on […]
What Does DNA From 1,700-Year-Old Individuals Dated To The Three Kingdoms Period Tell About Ancient And Modern Korea?
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A group of scientists has successfully sequenced and studied the whole genome of eight 1,700-year-old individuals dated to the Three Kingdoms period of Korea (approx. 57 BC–668 AD). The first published genomes from this period in Korea bring key information for the understanding of Korean population history. 7th century Tang […]
Huge Unknown Ancient Lost World Discovered Inside Giant Sinkhole In China
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The discovery of a giant sinkhole in China and a huge, ancient unexplored world beyond our feet is extraordinary in many ways. The sinkhole located in South China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region is 630-foot deep, 1,000-foot long, and 490-foot wide. It is one of 30 known sinkholes located in Leye […]