An archaeological discovery in the locality of Nowe Objezierze, in the northwest of Poland, has led to a significant breakthrough in understanding the Neolithic societies of Central Europe. An interdisciplinary team of researchers led by Dr. Lech Czerniak from the University of Gdańsk has conducted a detailed analysis of a rondel, a monumental ceremonial structure […]
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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A New Archaeological Approach Explains the Rise of the Enigmatic Prehistoric Culture That Cyclically Burned Its Villages
Archaeology, the discipline that deciphers the remnants of human history, often focuses on interpreting material objects such as ceramic fragments, structural remains, and bones. However, understanding the complex social dynamics, ideas, and emotions of ancient peoples requires more abstract tools. This is where philosophical concepts come into play. While traditionally confined to theoretical debates, they […]
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Neolithic Societies of Central Europe Had a Surprising Degree of Social Equality and Individual Freedom
The most recent genetic research has revolutionized our understanding of Neolithic societies, revealing a more complex and diverse landscape than traditionally conceived. Studies conducted by an interdisciplinary team from the universities of York, Vienna, and Harvard have shown that these communities were not only marked by mobility and interconnectedness but also by a surprising degree […]
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Footprints of Two Different Hominin Species Found in the Same Place and Time For the First Time, Coexisting in the Pleistocene
More than a million years ago, on a warm and vibrant African savanna near Lake Turkana in what is now Kenya, two entirely different species of hominins shared the same geographic space. This discovery, the result of research by an international team led in part by a Rutgers University researcher, represents a key breakthrough in […]
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An Enigmatic Neolithic Tomb Containing the Remains of a Decapitated Woman Whose Head Was Carefully Placed on Her Chest, Found in France
Archaeologists in southern France have unearthed a Late Neolithic tomb that raises more questions than answers. The discovery, located in the town of Puisserguier, in the Hérault department, is a singular burial: that of a woman whose head was carefully placed on her chest. The remains have been dated to the Chalcolithic period (2700–2600 BCE). […]
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A 65,000-Year-Old Neanderthal ‘Tar Factory’ That Produced Adhesive for Tools, Found in Gibraltar
An archaeological discovery in Gibraltar’s Vanguard Cave has revealed a unique combustion structure built by Neanderthals approximately 65,000 years ago. The study, recently published in the journal Quaternary Science Reviews, suggests that Neanderthals used this structure to produce tar from resinous plants, a material likely used as an adhesive in tool-making. The structure, described by […]
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Small Perforated Stones Created by the Natufian Culture Are the Earliest Evidence of Rotational Technology 6,000 Years Before the Invention of the Wheel
A recent study by researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has revealed a fascinating discovery: tools known as spindle whorls, approximately 12,000 years old, found at the archaeological site of Nahal Ein Gev II in northern Israel. This finding represents the earliest evidence of rotational technology with wheels in the Levant, shedding light on […]
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A 9,000-Year-Old Hearth and Mesolithic Harpoon Found in a German Cave
The Blätterhöhle cave in Hagen, Germany, has become a significant archaeological site in Westphalia due to recent remarkable discoveries from the Stone Age. Researchers from the Landschaftsverband Westfalen-Lippe (LWL), the city of Hagen, and the universities of Bochum and Cologne have unearthed an ancient hearth around 9,000 years old and three flint arrowheads inside the […]
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Prehistoric Engravings Reveal that Fishing Nets Were Used 15,800 Years Ago During the Upper Paleolithic in Germany
A recently published study reveals the existence of ancient fishing techniques at the Magdalenian site of Gönnersdorf, Germany, dating back approximately 15,800 years. This discovery resulted from a re-evaluation of engraved shale plaquettes, facilitated by advanced imaging technologies such as Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI), which enabled the identification of detailed representations of fish and fishing […]
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Archaeologists thought they found a Roman tomb in Belgium, but only the skull actually was, the bones were Neolithic
A recent archaeological discovery in the small Belgian town of Pommerœul, near the French border, revealed an unusual mix of human remains from different periods within a single tomb. Using advanced DNA analysis and radiocarbon dating, a team of researchers determined that a burial initially classified as Roman actually contains Late Neolithic bones combined with […]
