For centuries, the windswept grasslands of Mongolia have held tight to their secrets. Among them…
Category: Archaeology
Grinding Stones as Symbols of Women’s Lives in Neolithic Rituals
The hand-held grinding tools used by the first European Neolithic societies are believed to have…
The Discovery of Thutmose II’s Long-Lost Tomb
Thutmose II, the fourth pharaoh of ancient Egypt’s 18th dynasty, is perhaps not as famous…
Study of Child Mortality at Quebrada Chupacigarro Cemetery Sheds Light on Pre-Columbian Andes
Dr. Luiz Pezo-Lanfranco, an anthropologist renowned for his contributions to bioarchaeology, and his team of…
Ancient DNA Reveals Precise Timing of Neanderthal-Human Mixing
In a fascinating new study, scientists have pinpointed a more specific timeline for when Neanderthals…
Medieval Women’s Hidden Labor in the Church
In the medieval church, women’s roles were limited – usually some form of enclosure and…
Ancient Engravings Reveal Early Symbolic Thought
A new study reveals compelling evidence that certain incised stone artifacts from the Levantine Middle…