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Immersive 3D Technology Reshapes the Study of the Human Past

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Archaeology, the science of unearthing and interpreting humanity’s ancient past, is entering a transformative era. A New Way to Study Ancient Artifacts For decades, archaeologists have relied on traditional methods to analyze artifacts and architectural remains. ” The use of MR also extended to comparative analysis.

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Paleolithic Discoveries at Soii Havzak Rockshelter Illuminate Human Migration in Central Asia

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High in the Zeravshan Valley of Tajikistan, the Soii Havzak rock-shelter has provided researchers with an invaluable glimpse into early human migration routes and daily life in Central Asia. It contains layers of human occupation spanning the Middle and Upper Paleolithic periods, approximately 150,000 to 20,000 years ago.

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Ancient Tree Resin Reveals Earliest Human Presence in the Pacific

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Tracing Humanity's Journey Through the Pacific The dispersal of Homo sapiens into the Pacific region has long fascinated archaeologists. Dylan Gaffney and an international team of researchers, provide groundbreaking evidence of human presence in Wallacea dating back 50,000 to 55,000 years ago. 2024 Read more

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

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Among the latest findings, researchers have uncovered bone needles crafted from the remains of fur-bearing animals, suggesting these ancient humans produced garments that helped them survive cold climates.

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Diverging Paths of Mourning: Burial Practices of Neanderthals and Early Homo sapiens

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Neanderthals and early Homo sapiens , two of the closest relatives in the human evolutionary story, share a unique distinction: they are the only known hominins to have buried their dead. Neanderthal burials included items such as wild goat horns, red deer jaws, tortoiseshells, and stone artifacts, while early H.

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Aztec Death Whistles: The Neuroscience Behind Ancient Ritual Fear

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Introduction: Echoes of the Aztec Past The Aztec “death whistle,” a clay instrument often resembling a human skull, emits an unsettling scream-like sound capable of evoking terror. Frequently found in graves alongside sacrifice victims, these artifacts are believed to have had both ceremonial and combative functions.

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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.