A recent study published in PLOS ONE has ignited a heated debate among archaeologists and anthropologists. The focus? A human skull, nicknamed Cranium 17, unearthed from the enigmatic Sima de los Huesos site in northern Spain. The skull’s unique injuries hint at a potential homicide, raising the possibility of one of the earliest documented cases … Read more
Archaeologists in northern China have made a poignant discovery that provides a captivating glimpse into the past. Unearthing the remarkably well-preserved tomb of a couple locked in a final embrace, dating back to the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534 AD), researchers have uncovered a love story that transcends centuries. This finding, published recently in the International … Read more
The transition from the fifth to the fourth century BCE (Before the Common Era) in the Central Andes, an area now encompassing parts of Peru, appears to have been a period of significant turmoil. Researchers investigating this era, known as the Middle Formative period (1200–400 BCE), have uncovered evidence suggesting widespread violence, political disintegration, and … Read more