#archaeology

#archaeology

The tubes are analogous to the rolled-up bills that high-rollers snort cocaine through in the movies, highlighting the ritualistic use of psychoactive substances.

The explosion of Proto-Indo-European from its origins in Eastern Ukraine is, according to Spinney, 'easily the most important event of the last five millennia in the Old World.'

The study highlights how major monumental sites like Valencina played a role in shaping community identity and social structure in the Copper Age Spain.

The mummy, dubbed the Capacabra, was found at Michigan State University and has since become a mascot for the university's Campus Archaeology Program, though its true identity remains unknown.

This shows that the population could never have been as big as some of the earlier estimates suggested.

The Kelvedon brooch is the first substantial archaeological evidence of Viking presence in Essex, marking a significant discovery for the region's history.

"The recent discovery at Chavín de Huántar indicates that the consumption of vilca was prevalent over 1,000 years earlier than previously recognized, showing its importance in ancient social structures."

The recent discovery of a gladiator's remains with a lion-sized bite mark offers rare physical evidence of human-animal combat, shedding light on ancient gladiatorial events.

During renovations in Eyeries, a homeowner unearthed a plastic bag containing what appeared to be a human skull, prompting immediate police investigation.