‘X-ray gun’ helps researchers pinpoint the origins of pottery found on ancient shipwreck
About eight hundred years ago, a ship sank in the Java Sea off the coast of the islands of Java and Sumatra in Indonesia.
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Using new technology to find shipwrecks on the ocean floor
Throughout the centuries ships have weathered wars, storms, icebergs, and pirates, to name a few. Many ships have been lost in the face of these
Reconstructing the history of mankind with the help of fecal sterols. First test on the Maori
It is now possible to tell the story of mankind's presence and evolution on the planet by analyzing trends in soil and sediment accumulation of
Lidar survey ‘compels’ revaluation of aspects of ancient Maya society
An airborne laser mapping survey of over 2,000 square kilometers of northern Guatemala - the largest such survey to date of this region - "compels"
Ancient details of mummy’s hand revealed with advanced radiology technique
A mummified human hand from ancient Egypt was CT scanned by researchers in Sweden to reveal unprecedented microscopic detail of soft tissues that are thousands
CT technique expands possibilities of imaging ancient remains
Researchers in Sweden using computed tomography (CT) have successfully imaged the soft tissue of an ancient Egyptian mummy’s hand down to a microscopic level, according
Seen from the air, the dry summer reveals an ancient harvest of archaeological finds
For an aerial archaeologist 2018 has been a bumper year. The long, hot summer has revealed ancient landscapes not visible from ground level, but easily
Study reveals the Great Pyramid of Giza can focus electromagnetic energy
An international research group applied methods of theoretical physics to investigate the electromagnetic response of the Great Pyramid to radio waves.
The best spies in the skies analyse Roman City
They were designed to carry out military espionage and ended up becoming one of the greatest allies of cultural heritage.
Knowing your ancestors – DNA Testing
Ever wondered where you really come from? As a historian, that's been a large part of my journey with HeritageDaily. Discovering the past and a
Mystery of the Basel papyrus solved
Since the 16th century, Basel has been home to a mysterious papyrus. With mirror writing on both sides, it has puzzled generations of researchers.
The best radiocarbon-dated site in all recent Iberian prehistory
Members of the department of Prehistory and Archaeology of the University of Seville have published a study that includes 130 radiocarbon datings, obtained in laboratories
Stone tools from ancient mummy reveal how Copper Age mountain people lived
Stone tools found with a 5,300-year-old frozen mummy from Northern Italy reveal how alpine Copper Age communities lived, according to a study by Ursula Wierer
Scientists tracking the ‘life signature’ of Britain
The British Geological Survey has just released a new interactive web tool that maps out the geographical variation in the isotope signatures of Britain.
Cornell research illuminates inaccuracies in radiocarbon dating
Radiocarbon dating is a key tool archaeologists use to determine the age of plants and objects made with organic material. But new research shows that
Micro-CT scans show 2,100-year-old ‘hawk’ mummy a stillborn baby
A tiny Egyptian mummy long believed to be that of a hawk is actually a rare example of a near-to-term, severely malformed fetus, says an
People voyaged to Australia by boat more than 50,000 years ago
Researchers working to solve the mystery of how people first reached Australia have combined sophisticated deep-sea mapping, voyage simulation techniques and genetic information to show
Scientists call for ‘open-skies’ imagery policy over Israel and Palestine
New Oxford University research has called for an 'open-skies policy' around the availability of high resolution satellite imagery of Israel and Palestine.
Digital remains should be treated with the same care and respect as physical remains
From live-streaming funerals to online memorial pages and even chat-bots that use people's social media footprints' to act as online ghosts, the digital afterlife industry
New Nasca lines found in Peru
Thanks to the latest advances in space archaeology and aerial drone surveys, archaeologists have discovered 50 new examples of Nasca and Paracas lines in Peru.
We’re mapping wartime shipwrecks to explore the past – and help develop green energy projects
Wartime shipwrecks such as the USS Juneau – recently discovered in the Pacific Ocean by philanthropist Paul Allen and his team – are of great interest to
How we recreated a lost African city with laser technology
Now the same technology which located those Mayan cities has been used to rediscover a southern African city that was occupied from the 15th century