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Mysterious Stonehenge altar rock was transported 500 miles, finds study

Ancient Britons may have transported a six-tonne stone over 450 miles to build Stonehenge, indicating their remarkable capabilities.

5,000-year-old elite tomb found in central China

The Wangzhuang tomb indicates a high-ranking individual, supporting the idea of a prehistoric kingdom and rich cultural exchanges.

8,000-year-old female figurine found at Neolithic site

A unique clay statuette of a female figure found at Ulucak Mound may signify a powerful community role, potentially in oral storytelling or ritual.

Stone Age builders had engineering savvy, finds study of 6000-year-old monument

Neolithic builders of Dolmen of Menga had advanced knowledge of physics and engineering to construct a 6,000-year-old monument without blueprints.

Lost civilization? The race to decipher a prehistoric Greek tablet

The Dispilio Tablet may predate known writing, challenging the notion of prehistoric societies as illiterate.

Mysterious Stonehenge altar rock was transported 500 miles, finds study

The altar stone of Stonehenge originated from over 450 miles away in the Orcadian Basin, changing our understanding of ancient transportation.
The recent study suggests stronger connections among Neolithic communities in Britain.

Mysterious Stonehenge altar rock was transported 500 miles, finds study

Ancient Britons may have transported a six-tonne stone over 450 miles to build Stonehenge, indicating their remarkable capabilities.

5,000-year-old elite tomb found in central China

The Wangzhuang tomb indicates a high-ranking individual, supporting the idea of a prehistoric kingdom and rich cultural exchanges.

8,000-year-old female figurine found at Neolithic site

A unique clay statuette of a female figure found at Ulucak Mound may signify a powerful community role, potentially in oral storytelling or ritual.

Stone Age builders had engineering savvy, finds study of 6000-year-old monument

Neolithic builders of Dolmen of Menga had advanced knowledge of physics and engineering to construct a 6,000-year-old monument without blueprints.

Lost civilization? The race to decipher a prehistoric Greek tablet

The Dispilio Tablet may predate known writing, challenging the notion of prehistoric societies as illiterate.

Mysterious Stonehenge altar rock was transported 500 miles, finds study

The altar stone of Stonehenge originated from over 450 miles away in the Orcadian Basin, changing our understanding of ancient transportation.
The recent study suggests stronger connections among Neolithic communities in Britain.
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Was Stone-Age Scandinavia Struck by Plague?

The Neolithic decline in Scandinavia may have been influenced by a plague, challenging prior theories about demographic collapse.
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