Archaeology field notebook
Briefly

The article discusses an archaeological dig led by a discoverer of a cache of old books, suggesting a significant connection to the study of past civilizations. The dig focuses on a historical dump site from a wealthy civilization, theorizing the remnants left behind offer clues to their lives and a mysterious die-off event. The team identifies layers of soil and ash, with the latter containing cremated remains, indicating a catastrophic end to the civilization. This evidence forms the crux of their investigation into the causes behind their downfall.
As we dig, we uncover evidence of the past lives of the People from Before, essential for understanding their era and the mysteries surrounding their fall.
The ash layer, containing cremated human remains, reveals a significant die-off at the end of their era, prompting questions about what led to their decline.
Read at Nature
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