A prehistoric mass grave in Serbia reveals that more than 77 people—mostly women and children—were deliberately killed in a brutal act of violence about 2,800 years ago. Genetic evidence suggests the ...

Ancient Greece has traditionally been periodized into five eras: the Bronze Age, Iron Age, Archaic Age, Classical Age, and ...

The pleasure of thinking about prehistoric people was never that of laying claim to land or heritage but of familiarity and ...

CHENNAI – A groundbreaking archaeological excavation in Tamil Nadu is challenging existing global timelines for the Iron Age. Researchers have uncovered evidence suggesting that iron-making in the ...

Demographically, the Gomolava mass grave is striking. Of 77 individuals, 40 were children aged 1–12, with 11 adolescents and 24 adults; among those sexed, females dominate, and adult men are notably ...

New research has revealed that women and children were deliberately targeted in one of the largest prehistoric mass killings discovered in Europe. Archaeological investigations at the Gomolava burial ...

Archaeologists in Oregon have discovered fossilized animal hide scraps dating back to the Ice Age -- and could be the oldest sewn clothing in humanity. Rosencrance et al., Sci. Adv. 12, eaec2916 A ...

Not everyone wants their teeth to be white and gleaming. Tooth blackening is a recognized part of modern Vietnamese culture, and a recent discovery hints that the roots of this practice may stretch ...

The sewn hide, cordage and needles show how Indigenous Americans used complex technology to survive the freezing temperatures at the end of the last ice age and as a means of social expression. When ...

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CHENNAI, INDIA—The Times of India reports that a well-preserved, eight-foot iron spear dated to some 5,300 years ago has been found in a burial at the site of Thirumalapuram, which is located in India ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Archaeologists often focus on what skeletal remains can tell about ...