UT historian explores role of small villages in ancient Near East
A UT Knoxville historian is using a $50,000 NEH grant to study small village settlements in ancient Israel, which he believes were just as vibrant and dynamic as city-states.
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A toast to history: 500 years of wine-drinking cups mark social shifts in ancient Greece
Researchers analyzed wine drinking cups used in ancient Athens, finding that changes in cup forms marked significant social and political shifts. The study reveals how the democratization of symposia led to equal consumption and loss of inhibitions among attendees.
University of Toronto archaeologists find cache of tablets in 2,700-year-old Turkish temple
A cache of cuneiform tablets dating back to the Iron Age period has been discovered in a 2,700-year-old Turkish temple by University of Toronto archaeologists. The tablets may provide insights into Assyrian imperial aspirations and highlight the imperial ambitions of ancient powers.
University of Toronto archeologists discover temple that sheds light on so-called Dark Age
The discovery of a well-preserved temple in Turkey's Tayinat site has revealed that ruling dynasties survived the Bronze Age collapse, contradicting traditional views. The temple's Luwian hieroglyphics and extensive remains suggest strong cultural connections with the Aegean world during the early Iron Age.
Funerary monument reveals Iron Age belief that the soul lived in the stone
Archaeologists discovered an 800-pound basalt stele at Zincirli, a major Iron Age site in southeastern Turkey. The stele features an incised image of the man Kuttamuwa and provides written evidence that people believed the soul was separate from the body.
New research refutes myth of pure Scandinavian race
A study of ancient Danish burial grounds found a man with Arabian origin, contradicting the myth of a pure Scandinavian race. The discovery indicates greater mobility among iron age populations and suggests that people from distant lands were absorbed into Danish communities.
Ancient Etruscans were immigrants from Anatolia, or what is now Turkey
Genetic analysis reveals Etruscan immigrants came from Anatolia, specifically southern Turkey. The study confirms Herodotus' theory and provides evidence for a genetic continuity between ancient and modern-day Tuscans.
New discoveries point to 'cave of John the Baptist' as important site in the time of Isaiah
Recent excavations at Suba Cave have uncovered a second, unexcavated cave, suggesting a major complex of uncertain function during the Iron Age. The team found evidence of heavy use during the early Roman period and discovered seven rough stone pillars in a corridor leading to what appears to be another chamber.
Iron Age burial sites provide evidence of social changes
In the Iron Age, local identity was centered around ancestral burial sites, but shifted to family and settlement ties as people began to settle and cultivate land. This change had significant implications for community cohesion and collective identity.
Using Hubble data, scientists show Io's mantle is similar to Earth's
Researchers used Hubble data to study Io's mantle, finding similarities with Earth's. The study suggests Io may have undergone differentiation in a process similar to Earth's, indicating a similar oxidation state in the mantle.
Tracks in iron provide an insightful map of microbial world
Researchers find geochemical signature in iron indicative of life, allowing for tracing of microbial populations across time and space. The technique could help resolve disputes about past life on Mars and provide insight into the evolution of life on Earth.
Research Supports Link Between Iron Levels And Heart Disease
Researchers found that men with the highest amounts of iron stored in their bodies had almost three-times the number of heart attacks than men with less iron. The American Heart Association states additional research is needed to prove iron's role in heart disease before screening can be recommended.