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science1 month ago•4 min saved

Ancient Ohio Rock Tracks Remain a Mystery of Origin

A massive sandstone boulder on a wooded Ohio hill known as the Barnesville Petroglyph bears more than 100 carvings—including bear, deer and human tracks, serpents, spirals, and carved faces—whose creators and purpose are still debated. While some early experts tied the carvings to the Adena, comparisons with sites in Pennsylvania and West Virginia link them to the Monongahela culture (around AD 1200) with possible Ojibwe influence; no consensus exists. Many carvings were painted or damaged after 1984, and several stones were stolen or disappeared, leaving fewer than 70 carvings visible today. The site remains an enigmatic Indigenous landmark accessible to visitors with a call to preserve it.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#archaeology #indigenous-cultures #monongahela-culture

archaeology7 months ago•4 min saved

Bolivian Mummified Head Reveals Unexpected Secrets

A 350-year-old mummified head from Bolivia, initially thought to be Inca, is actually from an Aymara individual and shows signs of ritualistic cranial modification and an incomplete trepanation, highlighting the importance of respectful, noninvasive analysis in archaeology.

via Live Science|

#archaeology #bolivia #cranial-deformation

archaeologyhistory2 years ago•3 min saved

"Unveiling the Hidden Secrets: Ancient Human-Made Structures Discovered in Pristine Amazon Rainforest"

Recent research using laser mapping and modeling has revealed that the Amazon rainforest, once thought to be untouched, is actually hiding thousands of ancient human-made structures. These structures, including ditches, geoglyphs, ponds, and wells, along with domesticated trees and crops, provide evidence of the long history of human influence on the rainforest. The findings have implications for understanding the magnitude of ancient human impact on the Amazon and for land rights of indigenous groups.

via WION|

#amazon-rainforest #ancient-human-made-structures #archaeologyhistory

entertainment2 years ago•2 min saved

De Niro and DiCaprio team up in Scorsese's 'Killers of the Flower Moon' for a gripping retelling of Osage Nation murders.

The first teaser trailer for Martin Scorsese's highly anticipated film, Killers of the Flower Moon, has been released, featuring Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio in their first full-length film collaboration in over 25 years. The film, based on David Grann's best-selling book, focuses on a string of murders in 1920s Oklahoma of wealthy members of the Osage Nation. The trailer highlights Indigenous cultures, suspense, and oil, and also features breakout star Lily Gladstone. The film will premiere at Cannes on May 20 and will be released in theaters on October 6 before streaming on Apple TV+.

via GQ|

#entertainment #indigenous-cultures #killers-of-the-flower-moon