Cavemen Used Glue to Make Stone Tools 40,000 Years Ago-the Evidence is Sticky
The mixture was just sticky enough for a stone tool to remain stuck in it, but without adhering to hands, making it perfect for adding a handle
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Until Death Do Us Part: Europeans Were Buried With Their Dogs 2,200 Years Ago
People from ancient Italy were buried with dogs and horses which may indicate an enduring companion relationship they had with their animals.
Geologists Found a Mega-Structure Built by Ice Age Hunters Submerged in the Baltic Sea
Comparable prehistoric hunting structures have already been found in other parts of the world, for example at the bottom of Lake Huron
Circular Stone Plaza Moves Up Start of Stone Age Construction in the Andes on Par with Stonehenge
Its construction method is entirely unique, and the discovery opens a new prequel in the rich history of human civilization in the Andes.
Amateur Paleontologists Discover Site of Epic Importance-400 Fossils from 470M Years Ago Amid Global Warming
Two amateur paleontologists discovered a site of 'worldwide importance' in France containing 400 fossils that date back 470 million years.
Archaeologists Discover a 'Master Blacksmith's' Workshop Dating to the Very Dawn of the Iron Age in Britain
Established at around 771 BCE, smithing of iron had reached a very high level mere decades after ironworking first arose in Britain.
Dozens of Strange 12-Sided Objects from Roman Times Have Been Found-No One Knows What They're For
They found it in an area of Lincolnshire where Roman artifacts had previously been discovered, and claim it's as large as a grapefruit.
A 16th c. Scottish Plaid was Found in a Bog-Now Becomes Oldest Historical Tartan Available to Wear Today
A textile manufacturer in Scotland has recreated the oldest-known piece of Scottish tartan ever found, which was buried for centuries. Discovered approximately forty years ago in a peat bog, the Glen Affric Tartan underwent testing organized by The Scottish Tartans Authority last year to confirm it was the oldest surviving piece of tartan, dating back […]
2,000-Year-Old Home Found Under a Seaside Playground May Be Pliny the Elder's Villa
The kids will have to make do with their backyards because preliminary surveys uncovered a Roman villa that might have been Pliny the Elder's
Archaeologists Discover Ancient Cities Hidden in the Ecuadorian Amazon
It now shows that, during certain centuries, the Amazon's poor soil and seemingly impenetrable jungle may have been home to millions
Discovery of Immense Fortifications Dating Back 4,000 Years Enclose Khaybar Oasis in Northwest Arabia
You don't need to pile sandstone and dirt up 15 feet—as tall as three men—and build 180 bastions to keep your camels from wandering off.
Hoard of Bronze Jewelry Found in Polish Lake Reveals Ancient Celtic Water Burial Ritual
The Chełmno were not, throughout most of their existence, prolific workers or consumers of metal objects, so the find is considered crucial.
Jade Funerary Mask of Great Mayan King Found at Little-Known Site in Guatemala
Far from the Mayan heartland, Chockitam is now the center of a usurping theory about the nature of royal society in the Mayan empire
Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Egyptian Tombs With Colorful Mummy Masks and Treasured Statues
Archaeologists have discovered tombs in Saqara, 1,800-4,800 years old, that contained colorful mummy masks, plates, statues, and artwork.
Palace of Alexander the Great Reopens After 16 Years of Renovations
Now in Macedonia visitors have a chance to reacquaint themselves with the Alexander story starting with his impressive father's palace/
Archeologists Confirm Oldest Viking Ship Burial in All Scandinavia-Could Rewrite the Viking Age
It dates back so far, there's a technical question about whether or not one can even call it a Viking ship burial
This 2,300-year-old Mosaic Made of Shells and Coral Has Just Been Found Buried Under Rome
At 16 feet long and 2,300 years old, the incredibly detailed mosaic was made of seashells, coral, mother of pearl, and blue tiles from Egypt
World's Oldest Saddle Discovered in Mongolia Confiscated from Looters
A rigid saddle allowed the rider to do much more, including fighting at high speeds and for sustained periods.
Protecting The Great Wall of China From Erosion, Lichen Soil Crust Shields Monument from Weather Damage
Biological soil crusts are flourishing on the rammed earth sections of the wall, and indeed were found to cover 67% of the sampled areas.
History Enthusiasts Found a Buried 15th Century Royal Palace All on Their Own- 'Against all odds'
Currently in the second stage of excavations, more radar scans will be employed to ascertain what each building might have been used for
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