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Echoes from the Ice Age: DNA Unveils the Prehistoric Inhabitants of El Mirón Cave

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For centuries, the study of prehistoric life has relied on the fragile remnants of bones and artifacts. ” Implications for Archaeology and Genetics A New Era in Prehistoric Research The ability to extract DNA from sediments is revolutionizing the study of human and animal history. Unraveling Time with Sedimentary DNA No Bones?

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Ancient Human Habitation: New Discoveries from East Timor’s Laili Rock Shelter

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Archaeological discoveries in East Timor’s Laili rock shelter have unveiled evidence 1 of ancient human habitation dating back approximately 44,000 years. Excavations revealed thousands of stone artifacts and animal bones, indicating human presence approximately 44,000 years ago. 1 Shipton, C., Morley, M.

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The Blinkerwall: A Stone Age Megastructure in the Baltic Sea

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In a remarkable discovery 1 along the Baltic coast, scientists have unearthed evidence of a Stone Age megastructure submerged beneath the waters—an archaeological marvel that sheds light on ancient hunting strategies and early human interactions with the environment.

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A Tale of Two Internships 

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Jasmin interned at the NHHC’s Underwater Archaeology Branch (UAB) and assisted in updating the UAB’s public outreach on the Navy Yard by creating posters to highlight ongoing and recent projects, specifically on the shipwreck sites of the Revolutionary War gunboat USS Spitfire and War of 1812 commodore Joshua Barney’s flagship Scorpion.

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Ancient Craftsmanship: How Early North Americans Used Bone Needles to Survive Cold Climates

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The LaPrele Mammoth Site: A Window into Early North American Life Archaeological discoveries at the LaPrele mammoth site in Wyoming continue to shed light on the ingenuity and adaptability of Early North Americans, who lived in North America nearly 13,000 years ago. Source: Journal of Archaeological Science , 2019.

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Ancient Iberian Slate Plaques: Early Genealogical Records?

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Found in tombs scattered across the region, these delicately carved, hand-sized artifacts bear geometric designs whose purpose has sparked debate for centuries. Deciphering the Plaques: A History of Theories Since the 1800s, scholars have speculated about the meaning of these artifacts, numbering around 1,626 recovered to date.

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A Massacre at the Edge of an Empire: DNA Identifies Victims of a 2,100-Year-Old Battlefield

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Now, a study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science 1 has used ancient DNA and isotopic analysis to answer that question—and in doing so, has provided new insight into a war that shaped the history of East Asia. Meanwhile, scavengers searching for metal artifacts continue to disturb the ruins. Erdenebaatar, D.,