A recent study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports has revealed mercury contamination in the ancient water reservoirs of the Maya city of Ucanal, located in Petén, Guatemala. The research team, made up of archaeologists and geoscientists, found excessively high levels of mercury in the sediments of three water reservoirs dating back to […]
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Copper Age Elites in Southern Iberian Peninsula Ritually Ingested Mercury, Poisoning an Entire Community
Nowadays, mercury is a cause for concern for health and environmental authorities in practically every country. Laws have been passed and programs implemented for its complete elimination from human activities. But it wasn’t always this way: mercury and its compounds have been highly prized and used since ancient times worldwide for various purposes ranging from […]
