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science19 days ago•24 min saved

Backyard bones reveal 1,000-year-old mystery during UK kitchen extension

In Kent, England, a 2019 kitchen extension unearthed Anglo-Saxon bones about 1,000 years old, triggering a police crime-scene response before experts confirmed their ancient origin; further bones were found in the garden, and the remains were ultimately re-interred at a church in August 2026 after a police investigation deemed them non-criminal. The case also touched on local archaeology as the remains were handed to a historical society and a local vicar, with a neighboring tale of a coin hoard unearthed in 2020 adding to the historic backyard discoveries.

via nypost.com|

#ancient-bones #anglo-saxon #archaeology

archaeology1 year ago•2 min saved

Ancient 12,000-Year-Old Bones Suggest Early Murder

Ancient bones found in a Vietnamese cave, dating back 12,000 years, show evidence of interpersonal violence, possibly making it one of the earliest known murder cases in Southeast Asia, with signs of a projectile injury leading to infection and death.

via ScienceAlert|

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science1 year ago•4 min saved

Ancient Child's Bones Reveal Early Human-Neanderthal Interbreeding

Researchers used advanced 3D imaging to study the bones of a 140,000-year-old child from Israel, revealing evidence of interbreeding between early humans and Neanderthals much earlier than previously thought, challenging assumptions about their interactions and coexistence.

via The Independent|

#3d-mapping #ancient-bones #homo-sapiens

science1 year ago•2 min saved

Ancient Child's Skull Sparks Debate Over Human-Neanderthal Hybrid Origins

A 140,000-year-old skull from Israel suggests early interbreeding between Neanderthals and Homo sapiens, challenging previous timelines and indicating complex social behaviors like burial rituals among hybrid individuals, reshaping understanding of human evolutionary history.

via The Daily Galaxy|

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science2 years ago•1 min saved

"Uncovering Ancient Down Syndrome Cases Through Genetic Signatures"

Scientists have identified the genetic signature of Down syndrome in ancient bones of seven infants, some dating back 5,500 years, shedding light on how prehistoric societies may have treated individuals with rare conditions. The method, published in Nature Communications, may provide insight into the historical prevalence and treatment of Down syndrome, which is caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21 and can result in various health challenges. This discovery challenges the difficulty of confidently diagnosing ancient skeletons with Down syndrome due to its variable nature.

via The New York Times|

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