Using current technology to reveal life details of 16th century elite archers - from replica longbow studies to skeletal investigations. (via Archers of the Mary Rose Tudor warship : Past Horizons Archaeology)
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Thanks to their lack of flossing researchers have learned that Neanderthals seemed to have a good understanding of nutrition and medicinal qualities of plants. (via Neanderthals at El Sidron had knowledge of plants’ healing qualities : Past Horizons Archaeology)
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Science and anthropology discover two mines in Mexico’s northern Yucatan Peninsula that provided source material for the highly resistant Maya blue pigment. (via Maya Blue source confirmed | Archaeology News from Past Horizons)
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Earliest evidence of use of fire by human ancestors: Excavation of animal bones and stone tools at Wonderwerk Cave also revealed traces of wood ash all within a layer dating back one million years ago. (via Evidence that human ancestors used fire one million years ago)
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New research suggests a longer formation period for the Great Rift Valley of East Africa. (via Geologists correct a ‘rift’ in Africa)
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Stone tool cut marks on Ice Age bones provide evidence for hunting by prehistoric humans in the Ohio area. (via First evidence of hunting by prehistoric people in what is now Ohio)
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Neanderthals may have been seafarers long before humans ever took to the seas. (via Neanderthals were ancient mariners - life - 29 February 2012 - New Scientist)
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Studying more than 400 Nubian skeletons reveals a difficult life. Evidence of poor diets, scurvy, tuberculosis, high infant mortality, and trauma. (via Ancient Nubians: A hard life | MSU News | Michigan State University)
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Evidence for Neandertal Use of Fire at Roc de Marsal (France)
Study looks at several hearths from the Roc de Marsal site using field observations, soil micromorphology and GIS approaches. Difficult to link artifacts and features with specific fire events.
Newly discovered cave paintings in Spain could have been created by Neanderthals. (via First Neanderthal cave paintings discovered in Spain - life - 10 February 2012 - New Scientist)
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