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archaeology
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Ancient scrolls are being ‘read’ by machine learning – with human knowledge to detect language and make sense of them
The Vesuvius Challenge incentivizes technological development by inviting researchers to figure out how to ‘read’ ancient papyri excavated…
The first Europeans reached Ukraine 1.4 million years ago – new research
Remains of the castle in Korolevo, close to the site. Катерина Байдужа/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA John Jansen, Czech…
New Method Uses Hazelnuts to Uncover Ancient Human Impact on Habitats
At a Glance Scientists have developed a new way to analyze preserved hazelnut shells to understand the landscapes…
Early humans reached northwest Europe 45,000 years ago, new research shows
View of the new excavations in front of what is currently left of the Ilsenhoehle under the Ranis…
New England stone walls lie at the intersection of history, archaeology, ecology and geoscience, and deserve a science of their own
A typical New England stone wall in Hebron, Conn. Robert M. Thorson, CC BY-ND Robert M. Thorson, University…
Hunter-Gatherers in Siberia Built Complex Defense Structures 8,000 Years Ago
At a Glance In a remarkable archaeological breakthrough, a team of international archaeologists from Freie Universität Berlin has…
New Study Reveals Secrets of One of Europe’s Largest Megalithic Structures
At a Glance A groundbreaking study published in Scientific Reports has shed light on the remarkable engineering prowess…
When Did We First Clothe Ourselves?
From the discovery of a 5,500-year-old linen dress in Egypt to the analysis of fragmented fibers dating back…
Waterlogged Site In Zambia Unveils 476,000-Year-Old Wooden Structure
A groundbreaking discovery in Zambia has unveiled the oldest wooden structure known to humanity, predating Homo sapiens’ appearance…
Ancient cave art: how new hi-tech archaeology is revealing the ghosts of human history
Author provided Paul Pettitt, Durham University and Alistair Pike, University of Southampton New details of our past are…