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Science & Tech 2 years ago

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New study finds prehistoric migration from China to Americas

A new genetics study published Tuesday in Cell Reports finds that some of the first arrivals came from China during two distinct migrations: the first during the last ice age, and the second shortly after.

Science & Tech 2 years ago

Buddha statue found in Egypt points to ancient India links

A Polish-US mission discovered the statue "dating back to the Roman era while digging at the ancient temple in Berenice", an antiquities ministry statement said on Wednesday.

Jakarta 3 years ago

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Dutch-colonial railway track dug up during MRT Jakarta construction

MRT Jakarta has unearthed approximately 100 meters of a Dutch-colonial era double track railway on Jl. Gajah Mada on Wednesday.

Americas 3 years ago

Easter Island statues suffer irreparable damage in fire

"About 60 hectares were affected, including some moai," according to a Twitter post by Carolina Perez, Chile's cultural heritage undersecretary.

Science & Tech 3 years ago

Ancient skeleton found in Kalimantan reveals amputation surgery 31,000 years ago

Previously, the earliest known amputation involved a 7,000-year-old skeleton found in France, and experts believed such operations only emerged in settled agricultural societies.

People 3 years ago

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'Everywhere they dig': looters hunt Albanian antiques

Illicit treasure hunters operate with near impunity in the country, stirring outrage among archaeologists over the theft of priceless national heritage that feeds a global black market.

People 3 years ago

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Rich heritage buried under impoverished Gaza Strip

One of the burial sites found so far is decorated with multi-colored paintings representing crowns and garlands of bay leaves, as well as jars for funereal drinks, the archaeologist added.

Art & Culture 3 years ago

Archeologists discover ancient Mayan city at building site

Archeologists have uncovered the ruins of an ancient Mayan city filled with palaces, pyramids and plazas on the construction site of what is to become an industrial park near Merida, on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.

Art & Culture 4 years ago

9,000-year-old ritual complex found in Jordan desert

The Stone Age shrine site, excavated last year, was used by gazelle hunters and features carved stone figures, an altar and a miniature model of a large-scale hunting trap.

Science & Tech 4 years ago

Study places Homo Sapiens in Europe earlier than thought

Up to now, archaeological discoveries had indicated that Neanderthals disappeared from the European continent about 40,000 years ago, shortly after the arrival of their "cousin" Homo sapiens, barely 5,000 years earlier and there was no evidence of an encounter between these two groups.

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