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Dating Evidence: Relics Could Be of John the Baptist
June 18, 2012 New dating evidence supports claims that bones found under a church floor in Bulgaria may be of John the Baptist, who is described in the Bible as a leading prophet and relative of Jesus Christ. ... > full story -
Forgotten Annapolis Immigration Conflict Uncovered
June 11, 2012 Archaeologists are uncovering a forgotten period of racial tension in Annapolis pitting Filipino immigrants against African-Americans. The surprisingly complex relations between the groups go back a ... > full story -
Inequality Dates Back to Stone Age: Earliest Evidence Yet of Differential Access to Land
May 28, 2012 Hereditary inequality began over 7,000 years ago in the early Neolithic era, with new evidence showing that farmers buried with tools had access to better land than those buried ... > full story -
Oldest Jewish Archaeological Evidence on the Iberian Peninsula
May 25, 2012 Archaeologists have found one of the oldest artifacts of Jewish culture on the Iberian Peninsula at an excavation site in the south of Portugal, close to the city of Silves (Algarve). On a marble ... > full story -
Oldest Art Even Older: New Dates from Geißenklösterle Cave Show Early Arrival of Modern Humans, Art and Music
May 24, 2012 New dates from Geißenklösterle Cave in Southwest Germany document the early arrival of modern humans and early appearance of art and music. The new dates use improved methods to remove ... > full storyMore: -
Hunter-Gatherers and Horticulturalist Lifestyle Linked to Lower Blood Pressure Increases, Atherosclerosis Risks
May 21, 2012 Traditional "hunter-gatherer" and "horticulturalist" populations have significantly lower age-related increases in blood pressure and less risks of atherosclerosis than "modernized" populations. ... > full story -
Unique Gold Earring Found in Intriguing Collection of Ancient Jewelry in Israel
May 21, 2012 When archaeologists opened an ancient vessel found at Israel's Tel Megiddo dig, they found a surprising treasure trove of ancient jewelry -- and an earring which may have had a unique Egyptian ... > full story -
Ancient History of Circumarctic Peoples Illuminated
May 17, 2012 Scientists have discovered new information about the migration patterns of the first humans to settle the Americas. The studies identify the historical relationships among various groups of Native ... > full story -
Anthropologists Discover Earliest Form of Wall Art
May 14, 2012 Anthropologists working in southern France have determined that a 1.5 metric ton block of engraved limestone constitutes the earliest evidence of wall art. Their research shows the piece to be ... > full story -
Archaeologists Discover Lost Language
May 10, 2012 Evidence for a forgotten ancient language which dates back more than 2,500 years, to the time of the Assyrian Empire, has been found by archaeologists working in Turkey. Researchers working at ... > full story
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