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1. Magic Shoes And Boots: The Soles Of Mythology

   Interest in the history and archaeology of ancient footwear began in the 17th century and today the formal study of footwear is called ‘calceology.’ This field of science includes interpreting ancient footwear against social and cultural contexts, understanding the technical aspects associated with leather trades, and the reconstruction of archaeological artifact footwear.

   ashley cowie - 07/01/2022 - 20:14

2. More than Brutish Grunting: Can One Bone Prove Neanderthal Speech Existed?

   For a long time, the common depiction of Neanderthals was a group of unintelligent subhumans who could only communicate through wild gestures and loud grunts. But many researchers were not convinced Neanderthals were as primitive as the media made them appear.

   aprilholloway - 22/04/2018 - 13:59

3. Our Ancient Origins:Symptoms of the Kali Yuga - Part 3

   ... the world leaders and corporate tyrants, the Aborigines in Australia and the Pigmy tribes in Africa. We are all ONENESS ...

   susan - 08/09/2013 - 09:41

4. How the Christmas Pudding Became an Iconic British Dish

   ... of Britain’s colonies and possessions: dried fruits from Australia and South Africa, cinnamon from Ceylon, spices from ... colonies, like Canada, the tradition endured, although in Australia, where Christmas falls in summer, trifle and ...

   ancient origins - 18/12/2023 - 22:00

5. The Inexplicable Origins of the Ket People of Siberia

   ... from Siberia Made Stunning Jewelry. Did They Also Discover Australia? Boats of the Yenisei-Ostiaks preparing to start ...

   dhwty - 17/04/2018 - 13:56

6. Scandinavia's First Farmers Slaughtered the Hunter-gatherer Population

   Lund University

   Following the arrival of the first farmers in Scandinavia 5,900 years ago, the hunter-gatherer population was wiped out within a few generations, according to a new study from Lund University in Sweden, among others. The results, which are contrary to prevailing opinion, are based on DNA analysis of skeletons and teeth found in what is now Denmark.

   ancient origins - 09/02/2024 - 16:58

7. The Curious Case of the Rocky Valley Labyrinths

   Located between Boscastle and Tintagel, Rocky Valley is a small valley in northern Cornwall, England, carved by the Trevillet River.

   Sahir - 18/05/2021 - 01:38

8. Underwater discovery in submerged Mexican cave provides glimpse of First Americans

   ... skulls more closely resemble native peoples of Africa, Australia, and the southern Pacific Rim than they do their ...

   aprilholloway - 16/05/2014 - 00:17

9. The Cult, Pilgrimage – and Herding Past of a Saudi Arabian Mustatil

   ... a team of archaeologists from the University of Western Australia in Perth, in conjunction with The Royal Commission ...

   ashley cowie - 15/03/2023 - 18:00

10. DNA from Ancient Denisovan Tooth Sheds Light on Mysterious Human Relative

    ... the Denisovan DNA is present in indigenous populations in Australia, New Guinea and surrounding areas, showing that ...

    aprilholloway - 17/11/2015 - 21:56

11. 13,000-Year-Old Bitumen Dental Fillings Found in Italy: Earliest Example of Dentistry Known to Date

    ... Tuniz, an archaeologist at the University of Wollongong in Australia, says that bitumen, as well as some medicinal ...

    Theodoros Karasavvas - 09/04/2017 - 22:46

12. Tibetan Plateau Denisovans Gave Modern Tibetans Altitude Superpowers

    ... DNA has revealed that the indigenous people of Australia, Polynesia , Micronesia and Melanesia only show a ...

    Sahir - 09/12/2021 - 22:20

13. The Cosmic Scorpion Evident in Ancient Cultures

    ... to the indigenous Yolgnu people of Arnhem Land in Australia, Scorpius was identified as a scorpion and named ...

    Alistair - 01/07/2019 - 15:47

14. On the Shoulders of Giants, Our Denisovan Ancestors

    In 2010, the traditional theory of who we are and where we came from got knocked on its head. It was an exciting year. It was an exasperating year. It was a frustrating year. And it was a breathtaking time, all at once. But it was only the beginning. There is a common saying in scientific circles that ‘uncommon claims demand uncommon proof’. So, when a brand new human species that no one knew about was discovered, people awaited some pretty serious evidence.

    jim willis - 17/12/2018 - 16:43

15. Divers find more artifacts at wreck of the Mentor, which sank carrying the Elgin Marbles

    ... under the auspices of the Kytherian Research Group of Australia. “Poorly preserved wood fragments, possibly ...

    Mark Miller - 31/07/2015 - 00:50

16. Indonesian Cave Art Demands Human Cultural Evolution Overhaul

    A major discovery has been made in a limestone cave in Sulawesi, Indonesia - the earliest known hunting scene in the world has been identified on a hard to reach cliff face. At least 43,900 years ago someone decided to climb up into the cave and depict a group of human-like figures hunting pigs and buffaloes.

    Alicia McDermott - 11/12/2019 - 18:00

17. Feeling Guilty About Drinking? Well, Ask the Saints

    ... . A similar pattern emerged in Argentina , Chile and Australia . Monks in a cellar. Joseph Haier 1816-1891. ( ...

    ancient-origins - 20/11/2017 - 01:55

18. Flores Hobbits May Have Floated to the Island on Leaf Nests

    ... if ever, connected to either the mainland of Asia or Australia.   Because of deep sea trenches and swift ocean ... searching for evidence of the first humans to migrate to Australia, a team made the remarkable discovery of these ...

    Avi Kumar - 25/08/2023 - 22:53

19. Ancient Astronomical Alignments: Reading and Mapping the Stars at Early Advanced Civilization Sites

    Many of the cuneiform tablets of Mesopotamia and hieroglyphs of Egypt make reference to the sun, stars, or planetary positions. Also, a number of ancient structures in many parts of the world are aligned with, or directly oriented toward, the cardinal points (East, North, South, and West) or celestial objects. A recent study by astronomy historian Michael Horkin involved cataloging 2000 Neolithic tombs and researching over 1000 others in France, Portugal, Spain, and North Africa.

    Walter Cruttenden - 13/12/2018 - 23:03

20. New theory on Hobbit species has drastic implications for Out-of-Africa theory

    A controversial new theory published in the journal Nature suggests that the remains of Homo floresiensis, nicknamed the Hobbit for its small stature, do not belong to the Homo lineage at all, but rather are descended from a more ancient pre-human group called Australopithecus. It was always assumed that Homo sapiens were the only hominid species to have left Africa. But what if other species also made the journey and left their mark on the world and perhaps even our DNA?

    aprilholloway - 22/10/2014 - 23:32

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