Stone Age artists carved detailed human and animal tracks in rock art in Namibia Namibia is rich in hunter-gatherer rock art from the Later Stone Age (LSA); this is a tradition of which well-executed engravings of animal tracks in large numbers are characteristic. The sites examined in this study are located in the Doro! nawas … Read more
Norwegian Girl Discovers 3,700-Year-Old Flint Dagger from Stone Age The Stone Age dagger is made of flint, which is not naturally found in Norway, leading archaeologists to believe it may have been brought over from ancient Denmark. A young girl in Norway made a remarkable discovery while playing outside near her school — a 3,700-year-old … Read more
3,000-Year-Old Bone in Southeastern Alaska Reveals Prehistoric Woman’s Genetic Connection to Native American People A 3,000-year-old bone unearthed from a cave in southeastern Alaska is not from a bear, as originally thought, but from one of our own — a woman. And new research reveals that her genetics are essentially the same as the Native … Read more
Southern Spain’s Nerja Cave Reveals Over 40,000 Years of Continuous Human Visits and Palaeolithic Art A cave in southern Spain has been continuously visited by humans for over 40,000 years, new research has revealed. After analyzing charcoal and soot left by the torches that have lit the cavern since time immemorial, the study authors confirmed … Read more
Stonehenge not a prehistoric solar calendar but a memorial to the dead, say scientists Stonehenge wasn’t a prehistoric solar calendar but served mainly as a memorial to the dead, according to new research by scientists who study ancient astronomy. The first stones at Stonehenge were emplaced in southern England about 5,000 years ago, and the monument was … Read more
A 40,000-year-old Bracelet Discovered in Siberia May Have Been Crafted by an Extinct Human Species A unique green stone bracelet discovered beside ancient human remains in a Siberian cave is ‘the oldest ever found’ dating back around 40,000 years, say Russian experts. The intricate modern-looking piece of polished jewellery – perhaps belonging to a prehistoric … Read more