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The study analyzed ancient DNA from remains of 19 individuals and compared their genomes to over 330 other ancient genomes and 2,600 present-day humans. It found that Minoans and Mycenaeans were genetically similar, descending mainly from early Neolithic farmers who migrated thousands of years prior to the Bronze Age from Anatolia.
Ancient DNA analysis reveals minor genetic input from Steppe invaders in Iberia compared to other Europe, suggesting smaller migration impact. Genetic changes led to decrease in European height and persistence of pre-Indo-European language Euskera.
Ancient DNA sequencing of 4,000-year-old Canaanite individuals and present-day Lebanese reveals that more than 90% of Lebanese ancestry is likely to be from the Canaanites. The study also discovered a mixture of local people and eastern migrants in the ancient Canaanite population.
A recent study has uncovered the ancestral origins of Sardinian populations, revealing a high percentage of unique genetic signatures. The research team analyzed DNA samples from modern Sardinians and ancient skeletal remains, finding that 78.4% of modern mitogenomes cluster into 'Sardinian-specific haplogroups'.
The study reveals that Yamnaya warriors married local Stone Age women, adopting an agrarian lifestyle and forming the Corded Ware Culture. This integration led to a rapid genetic changeover from Neolithic to Corded Ware cultures in Europe.
Researchers discovered a well-preserved Bronze Age warrior's tomb in Greece containing over 2,000 objects, including four golden signet rings featuring Minoan iconography. The findings suggest cultural sharing between the ancient civilizations, challenging the theory of mere plunder.
Researchers provide geological evidence for China's Great Flood, dated to 1920 BC, contradicting traditional timelines and offering a new perspective on the Xia dynasty's origins. The study suggests that the flood may have inspired a cultural response to an extreme natural disaster that connected groups along the Yellow River.
Drones are being used to monitor site destruction and looting in the present, providing quantifiable evidence for the rate of ongoing damage. Morag Kersel's research has shown that drones can be an effective tool for archaeologists to document excavation, map landscapes, and identify buried features.
The discovery suggests that Knossos rapidly grew and thrived after the collapse of the socio-political system around 1200 BC. The site was found to have a range of imports from mainland Greece, Cyprus, Egypt, Italy, Sardinia, and the western Mediterranean.
The study sequenced ancient Irish human genomes, providing evidence for massive migration from the Middle East and Pontic Steppe. These genetic influxes are believed to have introduced cultural changes, such as agriculture and bronze metalworking, which may have originated the western Celtic language.
Researchers discovered plague has been endemic in human populations for over 3,000 years, with evidence of infection dating back to the Bronze Age. The bubonic form of plague spread through flea carriers after genetic mutations allowed Yersinia pestis bacteria to survive in human guts.
Researchers discovered evidence of plague infections in humans 4,800 years ago using DNA sequencing from ancient tooth samples. The Yersinia pestis lineage is believed to have acquired key virulence genes around 3,700-3,000 years ago, allowing it to spread via fleas.
Researchers found that microscopic bone analysis can identify previously mummified skeletons, revealing a wider practice of mummification in Bronze Age Britain. The study suggests that ancient Britons used different methods to mummify their dead, including smoking over fires and burial in peat bogs.
A new LOEWE research focus at the Goethe University Frankfurt is investigating Bronze Age forts between the Taunus and Carpathian mountains. The study aims to uncover the social historical perspective of violent conflict during this period, comparing it to early Middle Ages conditions.
The study confirms massive migrations led to huge changes in the European gene-pool, conferring admixture on modern populations. Genetic analysis reveals a new perception of family, property, and personhood emerged during this period, influencing language families and later developments in the Bronze Age.
Archaeologists have found evidence of a prehistoric gold trade route between the south-west of the UK and Ireland dating back to the early Bronze Age. The study reveals that gold was imported from Cornwall rather than produced locally, suggesting that it was traded for other valuable goods.
The Bronze Age Egtved Girl's strontium isotope signatures indicate she was born and raised outside Denmark's current borders. Her clothing, blanket, and oxhide come from the Schwarzwald region of South West Germany. This discovery confirms close relations between Denmark and Southern Germany in the Bronze Age.
A five-year excavation program in Diros Bay, Greece, has uncovered an ancient town and burial complex dating back to the Neolithic and Bronze Age. The site revealed multiple burials, including Mycenaean-period burials with Late Bronze Age artifacts.
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati and Boston University explored the decline of ancient civilization using modern biology techniques. They found that soil formation after abandonment led to poor preservation of historic remains, including the survival of thicker cattle bones.
Researchers prove climate change could not have caused population decline in Europe at the end of the Bronze Age. Human activity decline and social stress are likely causes of sudden fall in numbers.
Researchers from the University of Birmingham have re-dated the end of the Greek Bronze Age to 925-1025 BCE, based on radiocarbon analysis of animal bones and plant remains. This new chronology challenges traditional estimates and has implications for our understanding of ancient civilizations in the Mediterranean.
A Bronze Age wine cellar was uncovered at an ancient Canaanite palace in modern-day Israel, showcasing wine residue from over 40 jars. The jars contained chemical compounds indicative of wine, as well as subtle differences in ingredients or additives such as honey and cedar oil.
Researchers analyzed amino acids in shell beads to determine their origin, revealing a locally sourced alternative to the Mediterranean thorny oyster. The study uses a multidisciplinary approach, combining techniques from archaeology, chemistry, and physics.
A 3,500-year-old Egyptian inscription describes rain, darkness and stormy weather, suggesting a massive Thera eruption in the Mediterranean Sea. The revised dating of the pharaoh Ahmose's reign could change scholars' understanding of critical junctures in human history.
A 60-metre long building from 1100 B.C. reveals pottery resembling Greek and Cyprus items, and cylindrical loom weights similar to those found in central and south-east Europe. The Philistines, of European descent, settled in the city, indicating a Mediterranean culture beyond Jordan's borders.
UC researcher Emily Catherine Egan found evidence that ancient palace floors were designed to replicate a hybrid of cloth and stone, serving both aesthetic and instructional purposes. She also discovered the first use of artist's grids on floor paintings, solving a longstanding riddle.
A 14-year study in the Parc National des Écrins reveals human occupation and activity from Mesolithic to Post-Medieval periods, with complex Bronze Age structures and evidence of pastoralism. The research highlights the role of climate and human activity in shaping Alpine landscapes.
Research suggests climate change induced drought, famines and invasions led to the collapse of Eastern Mediterranean civilizations. The study analyzed pollen grains and sediments to uncover environmental changes that likely drove this crisis.
Archaeologists at the Weizmann Institute of Science have discovered the oldest known use of flowers in grave lining, dating back 11,700 to 13,700 years. The graves were found to contain Judean sage, mint, and figwort plants, which suggest that ancient humans had a positive association with flowers.
Researchers found evidence of lead pollution in a lagoon at 3,020 m altitude, tracing it back to ancient metallurgical activities. The study suggests that human activity significantly impacted the environment during the Holocene period.
A piece of nettle cloth from Denmark's richest Bronze Age burial mound Lusehøj suggests long-distance trade connections with Austria around 800 BC. The cloth, not made in Denmark, indicates that Bronze Age Danes imported textiles from Central Europe.
Researchers at the University of Sheffield have uncovered the origins and trading routes of ancient obsidian tools in Syria. The study reveals that exotic obsidian artefacts originated from a volcano three times farther away than expected, providing new insights into changing Bronze-Age economics and geopolitics.
Archaeologists have uncovered a 3,000-year-old lion sculpture adorning a citadel gate complex in southeastern Turkey. The find provides valuable insight into the cultural sophistication of Iron Age states in the eastern Mediterranean.
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati have discovered a well-preserved Late Bronze Age (1500-750 B.C.) fortress in Cyprus, which may have protected an urban economic center from outside threats. The fortress's unique design and location suggest it played a crucial role in the region's history.
The study reveals that wild Iberian horses played a role in the origin of modern Iberian domestic stock, with their maternal lineages present in ancient DNA sequences. The researchers also found evidence of a completely independent domestication episode or restocking process using Iberian maternal lineages.
A new Cornell University study reveals the Santorini volcanic eruption occurred about 100 years earlier than previously thought, potentially rewriting Late Bronze Age history. The findings, based on radiocarbon analysis of tree rings and seeds, place the event in the late 17th century B.C., contradicting conventional estimates.
A new classification system for Mycenaean pottery is being developed to better understand the civilization's culture and influence. The system, which considers shapes, colors, decorations, and clay materials, challenges previous assumptions about Minoan influence on Mycenaean art.
In southern Jordan, a team led by Thomas Levy from UCSD discovered the largest Early Bronze Age metal factory in the Middle East, dated to ca. 2700 BC. The site yielded hundreds of clay casting molds and thousands of stone hammers, anvils, and other artifacts.
Researchers uncovered a sculpted marble head of Emperor Augustus, measuring slightly larger than life, in near-perfect condition. The discovery was made by an excavation team led by University of Cincinnati archaeologist Brian Rose, who recognizes the statue due to its distinctive hairstyle and facial features.