Luxury and prestige objects have existed in all human societies, and the Neolithic was no exception. Among the most intriguing artifacts of this period are the obsidian mirrors, finely crafted pieces whose function remains a subject of debate. Recent archaeological studies have allowed researchers to reconstruct their manufacturing and distribution process in Southwest Asia, particularly […]
Stone Age Archaeology
By exploring caves, rock shelters, open-air camps, and later permanent settlements, Stone Age archaeologists gain valuable insights into how hunter-gatherer and early farming communities organized themselves and adapted to various environments and climate changes over thousands of years. The gradual developments from simple Oldowan stone tools to complex multilayered Upper Paleolithic sites reveal the cultural and technological progress of our earliest human ancestors.
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80,000-Year-Old Stone Tools Discovered in Arabia Puzzle Archaeologists, as No Human Remains Are Found
An international team of researchers, led by Dr. Knut Bretzke from Friedrich Schiller University Jena, has identified the oldest evidence to date of the systematic production of stone blades on the Arabian Peninsula. According to analyses conducted using luminescence techniques, these artifacts have been dated to approximately 80,000 years ago. The findings were made at […]
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More than 400 Flint Artifacts Used by Neanderthals to Make Tools Found in Northern France
A recent study on the geological and stratigraphic context of the L’Enclos site, located in Mainvilliers (in northern France, near Chartres), has shed new light on human occupation in the region during the Middle Paleolithic. The research has revealed that the lithic artifacts found at the site were preserved within sedimentary colluvium accumulated over a […]
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An Archaeological Discovery in Canada Rewrites the History of North America and Questions the Bering Strait Theory
A major archaeological discovery near the community of Sturgeon Lake First Nation, in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada, is revolutionizing the understanding of the earliest Indigenous civilizations on the continent. A prehistoric settlement dating back 11,000 years has been found, making it one of the oldest known Indigenous sites to date. This finding not only […]
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A Continuous Lineage Established for Over 46,000 Years for the Red Lady of El Mirón, Whose Remains Were Found in a Cave in Northern Spain
Approximately 19,000 years ago, during the era of hunter-gatherers, a woman passed away and was buried in a cave in Cantabria, in northern Spain. This site, known as the El Mirón Cave, has provided an invaluable source of information about the presence and activity of prehistoric populations. However, it was not until 1996 that archaeologists […]
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An Eneolithic population that inhabited the Caucasus Mountains and the Lower Volga between 4500 and 3500 BCE was responsible for the diffusion of the Proto-Indo-European language
The origin of the Indo-European language family has been an enigma that has intrigued linguists, historians, and archaeologists for centuries. Despite multiple studies conducted since the 19th century, numerous mysteries about the expansion of these languages and the peoples who spoke them still persist. However, a new study led by Ron Pinhasi of the University […]
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Surprising Geometric Patterns on Middle Paleolithic Stone Artifacts Found in Levant Caves Were Deliberately Engraved
A recent study has shed new light on the cognitive and cultural complexity of human societies during the Middle Paleolithic in the Levant. The research, led by Dr. Mae Goder-Goldberger (Hebrew University and Ben-Gurion University) and Dr. João Marreiros (Monrepos Archaeological Research Center and University of the Algarve), in collaboration with Prof. Erella Hovers (Hebrew […]
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The Tomb of a Neolithic Shaman Woman from 10,000 Years Ago Who Had Six Fingers on Her Left Hand, Found in the Hills of Jerusalem
A recent study published in the journal ‘Atiqot has revealed the discovery of an exceptional tomb at the Motza archaeological site in the hills of Jerusalem. The burial, dated to the Pre-Pottery Neolithic B period, contained the remains of a woman who may have played a spiritual or shamanic role in her community. What stands […]
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Cause of Tooth Wear in Upper Paleolithic Children and Adults in Central Europe Discovered: They Used Oral Piercings
A team of researchers has shed new light on the cultural practices of the ancient Pavlovian peoples of the Upper Paleolithic, a society that flourished in Central Europe approximately 29,500 to 31,500 years ago. According to a recently published study in the Journal of Paleolithic Archaeology, evidence suggests the use of facial ornaments, known as […]
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The Mystery of the Women Buried Simultaneously with More Than 270,000 Beads Made from Seashells, Stone, and Bone 4,900 Years Ago
In the southwest of Spain, at the Montelirio tholos burial site (built between 2900 and 2800 BCE), part of the large Copper Age archaeological site of Valencina de la Concepción (Sevilla), what constitutes the largest collection of beads ever documented in a single burial was discovered between 2010 and 2011. These are the Montelirio beads, […]
