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archaeology3 days ago•2 min saved

Travertine Molds Reveal Neanderthal Woodworking Mastery at Abric Romaní

A comprehensive study of 597 wooden remains and imprints from the Abric Romaní rock shelter in Spain reveals that Neanderthals possessed a sophisticated woodworking tradition spanning 62,000 to 40,000 years ago. Published in Science Advances, the research identifies 13 distinct artifacts, including spears, a unique club-like object, and structural elements, challenging the long-held view that Neanderthal technology was primarily defined by stone tools.

via ScienceAlert|

#abric-romani #archaeology #neanderthals

science4 days ago•4 min saved

Travertine Molds Reveal 597 Neanderthal Wooden Artifacts in Spain

A new study in Science Advances details the first comprehensive analysis of 597 wooden remains from the Abric Romaní rock shelter in Spain. Dating from 62,000 to 40,000 years ago, the finds include 13 distinct Neanderthal-made objects such as spears, bark trays, and a unique club. Preserved as hollow molds in calcium-rich travertine, these artifacts demonstrate that Neanderthals possessed a sophisticated, routine woodworking tradition that extended far beyond simple hunting weapons.

via Ars Technica|

#abric-romani #archaeology #neanderthals

science5 days ago•16 min saved

Abric Romaní Wood Finds Rewrite Neanderthal Tech History

A new study in Science Advances reveals that Neanderthals relied heavily on wood, not just stone. Researchers analyzed 597 wooden remains and imprints from the Abric Romaní site in Spain, identifying 13 distinct tools, including spears and a unique club-like object. These findings, preserved in travertine rock, span 62,000 to 40,000 years ago, suggesting woodworking was a central, everyday part of Neanderthal life rather than an occasional skill.

via Gizmodo|

#abric-romani #archaeology #neanderthals

archaeology5 days ago•43 min saved

Abric Romaní Finds Redefine Neanderthal Technology Beyond Stone

via Archaeology News Online Magazine|

#abric-romani #archaeology #iphes-cerca

science25 days ago•39 min saved

Uzbekistan Arrowheads Push Human Arrival in Central Asia Back 35,000 Years

Researchers at the Obi-Rakhmat site in Uzbekistan discovered microlithic projectile points dating to 80,000 years ago, suggesting Homo sapiens inhabited Central Asia 35,000 years earlier than previously believed. The tiny, unretouched arrowheads differ from Neanderthal tools and match later Homo sapiens designs, indicating early bow-and-arrow technology in the region.

via Yahoo News Canada|

#archaeology #homo-sapiens #human-migration

history1 month ago•2 min saved

Bruniquel Cave Stalagmite Walls Redated to 176,000 Years Ago, Confirming Neanderthal Authorship

New uranium series dating of mineral crusts on stacked stalagmites in Bruniquel Cave, France, pushes the construction date of two stone circles back to approximately 176,500 years ago. This revision supersedes earlier radiocarbon estimates of 47,000 years, confirming that Neanderthals, not early modern humans, built the structures. The discovery highlights advanced Neanderthal capabilities in coordinated labor, fire management, and spatial organization deep underground.

via Futura, le média qui explore le monde|

#archaeology #bruniquel-cave #history

history-and-archaeology1 month ago•8 min saved

Irish Cave Art Rewrites Early Ireland Timeline, Hinting at a 15,000-Year Gap

Eight Irish caves may contain art dating to at least 15,000 years ago, potentially pushing Ireland’s first human presence back by thousands if verified. Researchers used a Welsh cave-art model to pinpoint eight promising sites, suggesting a possible Ice Age land bridge from Wales to Ireland. However, the dating is not yet confirmed by direct samples or peer-reviewed work, so the claim remains tentative and part of a cautious re-evaluation of Ireland’s prehistoric timeline.

via Ancient Origins|

#archaeology #cave-art #history-and-archaeology

science1 month ago•12 min saved

AI-guided Ireland cave art hints at earlier human arrival

An AI-led survey of eight southwest Ireland caves uncovered engravings, ochre, charcoal, and finger-drawn marks dating to around 15,000 years ago, potentially pushing Ireland's first human presence back by about 5,000 years. The age is a contextual, stylistic assessment (not lab-dated yet), and exact locations are withheld to protect artifacts. The project also identified 28 candidate caves and suggests a broader land-bridge corridor from Wales could have enabled earlier migration, with more sites likely on the way.

via Space Daily|

#ai #archaeology #cave-art

science1 month ago•18 min saved

Half-a-million-year-old timber reveals earliest deliberate woodwork at Kalambo Falls

Luminescence dating of the sediment at Kalambo Falls (Zambia) places a paired timber fragment, once thought to be driftwood, at least 476,000 years old, showing that early humans deliberately shaped and joined wood—perhaps for a platform or walkway—though the full structure and responsible hominin species remain unknown.

via The Times of India|

#archaeology #human-evolution #kalambo-falls

archaeology2 months ago•139 min saved

Tiny ivory birds illuminate Ice Age artistry in a German cave

Archaeologists in Germany’s Hohle Fels cave uncovered two thumbnail-sized bird figurines carved from mammoth ivory dating to about 40,000 years ago, bringing the site’s total bird carvings to three. One bird appears brooding on the ground, the other with spread wings, suggesting careful observation of nature and skilled miniaturist ivory carving by Aurignacian people. The carvings reinforce that early modern humans in Europe engaged in art and symbolic expression; the artifacts are on display at the Museum of Prehistory and Ice Age Art in Blaubeuren through April 4, 2027.

via Live Science|

#archaeology #bird #europe

science2 months ago•10 min saved

Tiny ivory birds illuminate the cognitive leap behind Ice Age Europe’s expansion

Archaeologists at Hohle Fels Cave in Germany uncovered 40,000-year-old mammoth-ivory bird figurines and vulture-bone flute fragments, joining the Venus of Hohle Fels and Lion Man as evidence of Aurignacian artistry; the craftsmanship and symbolism suggest cognitive and cultural advances that may have helped early Homo sapiens flourish across Ice Age Europe, with sediment DNA tests planned to explore the drivers of this artistic flowering.

via Nature|

#archaeology #art #europe

health2 months ago•3 min saved

Lower cancer rates in poorer nations spark a debate over Western diets

A LADbible feature relays a Diary of a CEO discussion with Thomas Seyfried and Steven Bartlett, arguing that traditional, less-processed lifestyles in poorer countries may explain their very low cancer rates, while affluent nations’ diet and exposure to ultra-processed foods and carcinogens could drive higher cancer risk; the piece emphasizes staying away from a 'red zone' processed-food pattern and favoring natural, plant-based options.

via LADbible|

#cancer #diet #global-health

science3 months ago•37 min saved

400,000-year-old cave finds trace complex pre-human life in Israel

Archaeologists near Fureidis, northern Israel, uncovered a cave with Acheulo-Yabrudian tools and animal bones dating to about 400,000 years ago, suggesting large groups of hominins hunted and used fire there and indicating a complex, rich camp life that predates Neanderthals and modern humans. The site is of global importance, and researchers plan extensive, multi-year studies, though no human remains have yet been found.

via Yahoo News UK|

#archaeology #cave #israel

science-and-archaeology3 months ago•10 min saved

Ancient DNA Surfaces on Cave Walls, Illuminating Ice Age Humans

Researchers analyzing cave-wall samples from Altamira, Escoural, and Covarrón found ancient human DNA preserved on pigment crusts and even unpigmented areas. Of 54 samples, five yielded authentic mitochondrial DNA (three women, one man, one unidentified), with some nuclear DNA linking individuals to Western Hunter-Gatherers. Preservation was rare (1 of 24 panels), suggesting cave walls can archive genetic traces of prehistoric visitors and offering a new, noninvasive way to study who touched the walls and how far Ice Age people ventured.

via Ancient Origins|

#altamira #ancient-dna #cave-art

archaeology7 months ago•5 min saved

125,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Bone-Grease Factory Found in Germany

Researchers at Neumark-Nord, Germany, uncovered a multi-step Neanderthal bone-grease operation dating to about 125,000 years ago, including breaking bones, grinding fragments, and boiling them to render fat from at least 172 mammals. The site suggests deliberate, landscape-scale resource management with caching and transport of carcass parts, revealing advanced subsistence planning well before modern industry.

via Indian Defence Review|

#archaeology #bonegrease #neanderthal