Articles tagged with Archeological Sites
Researchers found over 100 distinct fossil leaf species, including dicots, monocots, and conifers, at the Laguna del Hunco site. The discovery reveals that high neotropical diversity existed as far back as 52-53 million years ago.
Prehispanic farmers in the southwest US employed ingenious strategies to overcome challenges like limited moisture and short growing seasons, including moving run-off water and using gravel mulch. They were able to extend frost-free periods and grow crops like cotton in marginal areas.
Researchers found that Native American communities persisted for long periods, with some lasting over three centuries, due to successful farming practices and social ties. The study challenged the common misconception of village abandonment as a failure of community life.
Researchers at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute have discovered evidence of early domestication of wild squash varieties in coastal Ecuador dating back to around 12,000 years ago. The phytoliths found in these ancient fruits suggest a significant shift towards more productive agricultural practices among hunter-gatherers.
Archaeologist Walberg uncovers Late Bronze-Age tomb in Bamboula, yielding over 200 artifacts, including a rare jar containing unburnt human bones. The findings also shed light on the presence of dogs in ancient Greek society.
The church was founded on a cliff top due to its patron saint's martyrdom, but was soon hit by two earthquakes, a flood, and a landslide. Analysis suggests it may be the unluckiest church in the world.
Researchers have discovered that indigenous inhabitants of the Amazon improved the soil, rather than degrading it. The ability to reproduce this super-fertile soil could enable intensive agriculture in hot regions, making a significant impact on food production.
A Canadian-led team will excavate the Strongholds of Cameroon, a group of ancient stone-built structures in northern Cameroon. The four-month project aims to uncover information on how to excavate the larger sites without jeopardizing their structural integrity.
The excavation of a chimpanzee stone tool site in the Ivory Coast reveals new insights into the behavior of our closest living relatives. The site, discovered using archaeological methods, shows that chimpanzees collected rocks from various sources and brought them to nut-cracking sites, creating large refuse accumulations.
A team of scientists excavated a chimpanzee nut-cracking site in West Africa, uncovering new facets and confirming existing knowledge about chimpanzee tool behavior. The study suggests that some Oldowan sites may be re-interpreted as nut-cracking sites, providing new insights into human evolution.
Researchers are studying prehistoric human footpaths in Costa Rica, which were visible only through satellite images but invisible to the naked eye. The team hopes to uncover insights into ancient settlements, cultural practices, and potential connections between villages.
Scientists have found evidence that climate change began around 5000 years ago, with the onset of El Niño being a key factor. Analyzing fish bones, researchers discovered warmer temperatures in the past, which could be linked to changes in fishing resources and cultural complexity.
Archaeologists have found a fragment of a French wine bottle made around the time of the American Revolution, confirming the existence of an old French site in Peoria, Illinois. The discovery resolves a decades-long debate over the village's location and sheds light on the life of Louis Chatellereau, a French farmer and fur trader.
Geologists at Ohio State University have found a massive 3.5-inch-long cockroach fossil with incredible detail, preserved for millions of years without shell or bones. The ancient site offers insights into the diversity of life and climate changes during the Carboniferous period.
A 30-million-year-old lemur fossil, Bugtilemur mathesoni, found in Pakistan's Bugti Hills provides a rare glimpse into the evolution of strepsirrhine primates. The discovery sheds new light on the origins of lemurs and their close relatives, the lorises.
A four-year interdisciplinary study has identified young faults at the Oracle site and pinpointed the emissions responsible for the Pythia's trance state as light hydrocarbon gases from bituminous limestone. The study also found ethane, methane, and ethylene in spring water near the Oracle.
Researchers found that the artifacts at Cahokia were made from Missouri flint clay deposits, indicating a local production process. This new evidence suggests that the Cahokia society focused on a local rather than long-distance acquisition process for their ceremonial objects.
The discovery of 78 Neanderthal bones at Moula-Guercy suggests that European Neanderthals practiced cannibalism, systematically defleshing and breaking apart the bones to remove marrow and brains. The abundance of natural resources available at the site makes survival-based cannibalism unlikely.
A team of archaeologists has discovered a previously unknown mound complex in Louisiana built between 5,000 and 5,400 years ago. The site, Watson Break, consists of 11 mounds that predate other known complexes by 1,900 years and provide clues about the planned engineering behind their construction.