Daily Archives: June 6, 2012

Fossil cranium of SK Swartkrans number 48 Wiki Commons

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New Paranthropus Fossils Revealed

A South African cave has revealed 14 new fossils for palaeoanthropological analysis which are discussed by Pickering et al (2012) published in the Journal of Human Evolution.

Archaeology

The treasure trove comprising c140 gold and silver coins together with gold jewelry Credit Israeli Antiques Authority

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Gold and Silver Hoard discovered in Israel

A Spectacular 2,000 Year Old Gold and Silver Hoard was uncovered in an Archaeological Excavation by the Israel Antiquities Authority Conducted in the Qiryat Gat Region.

Archaeology

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Homo heidelbergensis was only slightly taller than the Neanderthal

The reconstruction of 27 complete human limb bones found in Atapuerca (Burgos, Spain) has helped to determine the height of various species of the Pleistocene era. Homo heilderbergensis, like Neanderthals, were similar in height to the current population of the Mediterranean.

Archaeology

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UH research team uses airborne LiDAR to unveil Honduran archaeological ruins

Research team’s results mark the successful completion of the first light detection and ranging survey of Honduras’ Mosquitia region, one of the world’s least-explored virgin rainforests

Archaeology

Ancient Roman Galley depicting the Rostrum

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New secrets from ‘Bay of the Pirates’ warship that sunk 2,300 years ago

A new study puts some finishing touches on the 2,300-year history of the beak-like weapon that an ancient warship used to ram enemy ships in the First Punic War, the conflict between ancient Rome and Carthage.

Archaeology

Reliefs of Ramses II Carrying Spherical Milk Jugs

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Ancient Jugs Hold the Secret to Practical Mathematics in Biblical Times

Archaeologists in the eastern Mediterranean region have been unearthing spherical jugs, used by the ancients for storing and trading oil, wine, and other valuable commodities.

Archaeology