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Altamira Cave Yields 23 New Paleolithic Engravings and Paintings
New research at Altamira Cave in Spain has revealed 23 previously unknown engravings and paintings dating back 32,000 years, expanding our understanding of Paleolithic art and challenging previous assumptions about the cave's artistic history.
Altamira Cave Yields 23 New Paleolithic Engravings and Paintings
New research at Altamira Cave in Spain has revealed 23 previously unknown engravings and paintings dating back 32,000 years, expanding our understanding of Paleolithic art and challenging previous assumptions about the cave's artistic history.
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Pregnant Woman's Remains Suggest Ritual Sacrifice in Ancient Ecuador
A pregnant woman's remains, discovered in coastal Ecuador and dated to 771-953 CE, exhibit signs of ritual sacrifice, including a cranial fracture, cut marks, and missing limbs; the grave's artifacts blend elements from different cultural traditions and periods.
Pregnant Woman's Remains Suggest Ritual Sacrifice in Ancient Ecuador
A pregnant woman's remains, discovered in coastal Ecuador and dated to 771-953 CE, exhibit signs of ritual sacrifice, including a cranial fracture, cut marks, and missing limbs; the grave's artifacts blend elements from different cultural traditions and periods.
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AI and X-rays Reveal Text in Ancient Herculaneum Scroll
Using AI and synchrotron X-ray technology, scientists created the first 3D image of a carbonized Herculaneum scroll, revealing more readable text than previously possible, offering potential to unlock ancient knowledge held within the remaining 1000 scrolls.
AI and X-rays Reveal Text in Ancient Herculaneum Scroll
Using AI and synchrotron X-ray technology, scientists created the first 3D image of a carbonized Herculaneum scroll, revealing more readable text than previously possible, offering potential to unlock ancient knowledge held within the remaining 1000 scrolls.
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Xunyang Mines Identified as Source of Mercury in Qin Shi Huang's Tomb
Archaeological research indicates that the mercury in Qin Shi Huang's tomb likely originated from cinnabar mines in Xunyang, China, a region with significant mercury reserves and a long history of mining activity, adding to the understanding of the tomb's construction and the emperor's pursuit of im...
Xunyang Mines Identified as Source of Mercury in Qin Shi Huang's Tomb
Archaeological research indicates that the mercury in Qin Shi Huang's tomb likely originated from cinnabar mines in Xunyang, China, a region with significant mercury reserves and a long history of mining activity, adding to the understanding of the tomb's construction and the emperor's pursuit of im...
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Ancient Greek Silver Mining Revealed as Source of World's Oldest Lead Pollution
A new study reveals the world's oldest known lead pollution in Greece, dating back 5,200 years, resulting from silver mining; a significant pollution spike occurred after the Roman conquest due to increased silver demand and lead usage.
Ancient Greek Silver Mining Revealed as Source of World's Oldest Lead Pollution
A new study reveals the world's oldest known lead pollution in Greece, dating back 5,200 years, resulting from silver mining; a significant pollution spike occurred after the Roman conquest due to increased silver demand and lead usage.
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Amazonian Archeology Unveils Densely Populated Pre-Columbian Society
A new book, "Archéologie de l'Amazonie", reveals the pre-Columbian Amazon was a densely populated region with sophisticated agriculture and infrastructure, contradicting traditional notions of a pristine wilderness.
Amazonian Archeology Unveils Densely Populated Pre-Columbian Society
A new book, "Archéologie de l'Amazonie", reveals the pre-Columbian Amazon was a densely populated region with sophisticated agriculture and infrastructure, contradicting traditional notions of a pristine wilderness.
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AI Deciphers 2,000-Year-Old Herculaneum Scroll
AI and X-ray technology have revealed the contents of a 2,000-year-old burnt scroll from Herculaneum, part of the Vesuvius Challenge, with the ancient Greek word "διατροπή" (disgust) appearing twice; researchers are now interpreting other parts of the text.
AI Deciphers 2,000-Year-Old Herculaneum Scroll
AI and X-ray technology have revealed the contents of a 2,000-year-old burnt scroll from Herculaneum, part of the Vesuvius Challenge, with the ancient Greek word "διατροπή" (disgust) appearing twice; researchers are now interpreting other parts of the text.
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Ancient Pompeii Scroll Deciphered Using AI
Using X-ray imaging and AI, researchers have partially deciphered PHerc. 172, a fire-damaged scroll from the Herculaneum library, revealing Ancient Greek text including the word "disgust"; this builds on the success of the Vesuvius Challenge and opens new avenues for reading damaged historical docum...
Ancient Pompeii Scroll Deciphered Using AI
Using X-ray imaging and AI, researchers have partially deciphered PHerc. 172, a fire-damaged scroll from the Herculaneum library, revealing Ancient Greek text including the word "disgust"; this builds on the success of the Vesuvius Challenge and opens new avenues for reading damaged historical docum...
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Olorgesailie: A Million-Year-Old Factory of Stone Tools
Olorgesailie Prehistoric Site in Kenya, 90 kilometers southwest of Nairobi, is a 50-hectare area in the Great Rift Valley yielding millions-of-years-old hand axes and other artifacts associated with Homo erectus, attracting researchers since 1919.
Olorgesailie: A Million-Year-Old Factory of Stone Tools
Olorgesailie Prehistoric Site in Kenya, 90 kilometers southwest of Nairobi, is a 50-hectare area in the Great Rift Valley yielding millions-of-years-old hand axes and other artifacts associated with Homo erectus, attracting researchers since 1919.
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Ancient Lead Pollution in the Aegean: 5,200-Year Record of Human Impact
A research team discovered the oldest recorded anthropogenic lead pollution in Philippi Wetlands (5,200 years ago) and the first large-scale ancient maritime lead pollution in the Aegean Sea (2,150 years ago), linking these findings to ancient Greek and Roman resource exploitation and societal chang...
Ancient Lead Pollution in the Aegean: 5,200-Year Record of Human Impact
A research team discovered the oldest recorded anthropogenic lead pollution in Philippi Wetlands (5,200 years ago) and the first large-scale ancient maritime lead pollution in the Aegean Sea (2,150 years ago), linking these findings to ancient Greek and Roman resource exploitation and societal chang...
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Ancient Greek Mining Revealed as Source of World's Oldest Lead Pollution
Research shows the oldest known lead pollution in Greece dates back 5,200 years due to ancient silver and copper mining, with a sharp increase around 146 BC after the Roman conquest.
Ancient Greek Mining Revealed as Source of World's Oldest Lead Pollution
Research shows the oldest known lead pollution in Greece dates back 5,200 years due to ancient silver and copper mining, with a sharp increase around 146 BC after the Roman conquest.
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Ancient Greek Lead Pollution: 5,200-Year-Old Evidence and Roman Intensification
Research in Greece reveals the oldest known evidence of lead pollution, dating back 5,200 years, caused by smelting silver ore; this pollution intensified significantly after the Roman conquest due to increased silver coin production and Roman use of lead.
Ancient Greek Lead Pollution: 5,200-Year-Old Evidence and Roman Intensification
Research in Greece reveals the oldest known evidence of lead pollution, dating back 5,200 years, caused by smelting silver ore; this pollution intensified significantly after the Roman conquest due to increased silver coin production and Roman use of lead.
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