Kevin Beachus6 hours agoThe Neolithic Decline: The Role of Ancient Plague in Northern Europe's Population Collapseanthropology.net - Kambiz KamraniA recent study1 has provided new insights into the mysterious population collapse that occurred in Northern Europe over 5,000 years ago. This event, …
Kevin Beachus8 hours agoEarliest Example of Insect-Dye in Israel Discoveredgreekreporter.com - Matthew NormanThe earliest known example of red-dyed textiles made using insects in Israel has been discovered through an archaeological collaboration between …
Kevin Beachus9 hours agoLast Meal of Iron Age Mummy Revealedgreekreporter.com - Anna WichmannThe Tollund Man, a victim of human sacrifice in Iron Age Denmark, is known as a “bog body,” one of a group of remarkably well-preserved ancient …
Kevin Beachus1 day agoAmid Its Volcanic Eruption, Pompeii Was Also Rocked by an Earthquake, Study SuggestsSmithsonian Magazine - Will SullivanWhen disaster struck Pompeii in 79 C.E., people didn’t die from just the infamous volcanic eruption—some perished in an earthquake at the same time. …
Kevin Beachus12 hours agoBoat timber from Late Viking Oslo found – The History Blogthehistoryblog.comA section of a wooden boat discovered in Oslo is much older than archaeologists thought, and indeed may be Oslo’s oldest boat part. Researchers from …
Kevin Beachus18 hours agoBronze Age Souvlaki Found on Santorini - GreekReporter.comgreekreporter.com - Irene IvanajThe beloved souvlaki has been around since ancient times. Archaeologists have found skewers dating back to the Bronze Age, and recent research looks …
