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Domestic horses, originating from the western Russian steppes about 4,200 years ago, transformed Eurasian societies by facilitating faster trade and interactions. The research team gathered an extensive collection of horse archaeological remains spanning the Eurasian continent. They combined radiocarbon dating with…
(Kelly Graf / SWNS) People living on a land bridge linking North America to Asia 13,000 years ago hunted mammoths, bison and horses, reveals new research. They used hammers to break the bones so they could extract marrow and probably render grease,…
In Dharchandna, a quiet settlement in Kupvi tehsil of Shimla district, the courtyard of the Jalari temple has given up an unexpected secret. In April–May 2026, as renovation work was underway, villagers came across old sculptures. Among them is a…
Rakhigarhi Festival 2026 connects you directly with the ancient world. Visit Rakhigarhi Haryana to experience 5,000 year old Harappan food layouts, active archaeological excavations, Desi Kushti, and authentic Haryanvi traditional food. Read on to see how people lived 5,000 years ago—entry is…
The ventral (left) and dorsal (right) views of the Shanidar A scapula. Ventral is the front of the scapula, the side that faces the ribs (chest). Dorsal is the back of the scapula. (Dr. Emma Pomeroy via SWNS) A fatal…
News October 15, 2026 Digs & Discoveries May/June 2026 Top 10 Discoveries of the Decade January/February 2021 Vindija Cave, Croatia, 2010 Tuning in to the sounds of the ancient world Hoards of lavish gold and silver neck rings buried on an English hill reflect dramatic…
If you've ever watched a movie or played a video game about ancient humans, you've likely seen the archetype: muscular hunters hurling spears to take down charging mammoths. Decades of popular media have glorified these violent depictions of how human…
Far from the meat-obsessed carnivores they are made out to be in popular culture, Neanderthals had a surprisingly varied diet. Modern stereotypes often dismiss Neanderthals as brutish carnivores with little to no subtlety and severely lacking in culture. Surviving Pleistocene…
Oct 15 (Reuters) – The bones of a Neanderthal from a cave in Iraq’s Kurdistan region are offering evidence of both violence and compassion in the closest evolutionary cousins of our species, exhibiting a wound apparently from a fatal spear attack as…
Adult excavated in an Iraqi Kurdistan cave died more than 70,000 years ago and bears ‘kill shot’ shoulder wound A smooth round hole in the shoulder blade of a Neanderthal who died more than 70,000 years ago may be the oldest evidence…