Archaeology Artifacts Information 
Sapiens
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
New archaeological research reveals insights into the first-known seafarers to brave ocean crossings from Asia to the Pacific Islands more than 50,000 years ago. Foraging in the Rainforest A key finding of the excavation was a tree resin artifact that was made at this time. Then the hardened resin was snapped into shape.
Anthropology.net
DECEMBER 4, 2024
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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Anthropology.net
NOVEMBER 23, 2024
These artifacts were found alongside skeletons, jewelry, pottery, and other items in a well-preserved tomb from the Early Bronze Age. The use of perforations suggests they may have been tied to other objects, highlighting an innovative approach to recording information in this early urban society.
Anthropology.net
MARCH 10, 2025
In a new paper published in Advances in Archaeological Practice 1 , Ward and his colleagues are calling for museums to take a more ethical, culturally informed approach to caring for the bones of animals, particularly those tied to Indigenous traditions. Are they places where we treat archaeological objects as inanimate things?
Anthropology.net
FEBRUARY 7, 2025
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?
Anthropology News
MARCH 4, 2025
When information about the disturbing nature of the unmarked common grave hit the international press in 2014, a scandal was born. Two examples will suffice.
Anthropology.net
MAY 16, 2024
Discovered in Poland, this artifact challenges our understanding of their cognitive abilities and symbolic culture. Tomasz Płonka, professor of archaeology at the University of Wrocław, “It is one of the quite rare Neanderthal objects of symbolic nature. Journal of Archaeological Science , 166 (105971), 105971.
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