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Passionate about prehistoric sites? In the United Kingdom, these are the 5 most stunning (and mysterious) sites to visit once ...
A groundbreaking discovery beneath a Scottish school has unveiled Neolithic timber halls older than Stonehenge.
How Far Did Neolithic Britons Carry Stonehenge’s Most Famous Boulder? In a find that provides insights into the remarkable abilities of these ancient humans, new research studying the chemical ...
In what the French National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research (Inrap) is calling an “unprecedented” discovery ...
With their potent blend of wild looks and mystery, Britain’s ancient sites have an enduring magnetism — and there are far ...
Research shows teeth used in prehistoric jewellery were extracted after a carcass was slow-cooked.
Criterion (iv): The house clusters of Çatalhöyük, characterized by their streetless neighbourhoods, dwellings with roof access, and house types representing a highly circumscribed distribution of ...
Strong maternal lines recovered from ancient DNA samples at the Neolithic site of Çatalhöyük, along with archaeological evidence of female-centered practice, points to a socio-cultural practice of ...
This “Stone Age bacon” shows early humans knew how to slow-cook and preserve food for travel. Just like we pack snacks while on trips today, they ensured sustenance before heading into the wild.
The 6,000-year-old Kołobrzeg Venus, a Neolithic limestone figurine, was revealed to the public in Kołobrzeg, Poland. Learn about its fascinating history.
A Bronze Age stone circle has allegedly been damaged by illegal digging. The vandalism took place at Gors Fawr in the Preseli Hills, Pembrokeshire, and has caused 'extensive damage' to the ancient ...
Books Received Published: 18 June 1927 Our Early Ancestors: an Introductory Study of Mesolithic, Neolithic, and Copper Age Cultures in Europe and Adjacent Regions Nature 119, 889 (1927) Cite this ...