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Antikythera Mechanism: Scientists Crack Secrets Of 2,000-year-old Astronomical Computer
July 31, 2008 — Researchers have unravelled the secrets of a 2,000-year-old computer which could transform the way we think about the ancient world. The Antikythera Mechanism is a clock-like astronomical calculator ... > full story -
'Chicken And Chips' Theory Of Pacific Migration
July 30, 2008 — A new study of DNA from ancient and modern chickens has shed light on the controversy about the extent of prehistoric Polynesian contact with the ... > full story -
Horse Racecourse In Ancient Olympia Discovered After 1600 Years
July 21, 2008 — The site of the ancient hippodrome course in Olympia, where the emperor Nero competed for Olympian laurels, has been discovered. Pausanias, a travel writer of the ancient world, described this course ... > full story -
Archaeologists Trace Early Irrigation Farming In Ancient Yemen
July 21, 2008 — In the remote desert highlands of southern Yemen, a team of archaeologists have discovered new evidence of ancient transitions from hunting and herding to irrigation agriculture 5,200 years ... > full story -
Archaeologists Find Silos And Administration Center From Early Egyptian City
July 2, 2008 — An expedition at Tell Edfu in southern Egypt has unearthed a large administration building and silos that provide fresh clues about the emergence of urban life. The discovery provides new information ... > full story -
Pumice As A Time Witness
June 27, 2008 — Chemical fingerprints of volcanic eruptions and numerous pumice lump finds from archaeological excavations illustrate relations between individual advanced civilizations in the Eastern Mediterranean. ... > full story -
Ancient Fort Opens New Chapter In First Nations' History
June 24, 2008 — A fortified village that pre-dates European arrival in Western Canada and is the only one of its kind discovered on the Canadian plains is yielding intriguing evidence of an unknown First Nations ... > full story -
Britain's Last Neanderthals Were More Sophisticated Than We Thought
June 23, 2008 — An archaeological excavation at a site near Pulborough, West Sussex, has thrown remarkable new light on the life of northern Europe's last Neanderthals. It provides a snapshot of a thriving, ... > full story -
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Ecotourism In Belize Is Damaging Environmentally Sensitive Sites
June 13, 2008 — Belize is an unforgettable mix of tropical waterfalls, ancient Mayan ruins and deep limestone caves, making it one of the world's most popular destinations for ecotourists. Researchers are working ... > full story -
Stonehenge Could Have Been Resting Place For Royalty
May 30, 2008 — Archaeologists at the University of Sheffield have revealed new radiocarbon dates of human cremation burials at Stonehenge, which indicate that the monument was used as a cemetery from its inception ... > full story -
Indiana Jones And The Plunder Of Cultural Heritage
May 29, 2008 — As Indiana Jones' fourth adventure hits to the big screen, an international team of archaeologists, anthropologists, museum specialists, ethicists and lawyers is pondering these ethical and legal ... > full story -
Authentic Viking DNA Retrieved From 1,000-year-old Skeletons
May 28, 2008 — Although "Viking" literally means "pirate," recent research has indicated that the Vikings were also traders to the fishmongers of Europe. Stereotypically, these Norsemen are usually pictured wearing ... > full story
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