The ancient Chinese board game Liubo, popular during the Han Dynasty over 2,000 years ago, remains a significant archaeological mystery. Despite numerous discoveries of game boards and pieces in tombs, its rules have not been definitively uncovered, puzzling historians and archaeologists.
Genomics research in Ningxia, China, reveals a significant fusion of East and West human genes. Over a million Han dynasty immigrants, predominantly males, moved into the region starting in 127 BC, integrating with local populations through trade and conflict over 4,000 years.
Arqueólogos encontraram os restos mortais de um homem de 25 anos enterrado em um antigo forno de 4.500 anos perto de Gerstewitz, Saxônia-Anhalt. O crânio apresenta lesão e o local incomum levantam hipóteses de assassinato, conflito ou ritual.
A 5,000-year-old solstice-aligned monument, potentially a prototype for Stonehenge, has been unearthed near the famous neolithic site in Wiltshire, UK. Carbon-dated to 3000BC, the structure featured two large wooden poles aligned with the midsummer sunrise and midwinter sunset.
Kültepe, Turkey, is showcasing 28 cuneiform tablets unearthed since 1948. A recent project by CNRS and Hamburg University used advanced imaging to read a clay tablet sealed in an envelope, revealing a trade agreement concerning wheat and barley between Şawidaşu and Enişar. Over 23,500 tablets have been found, with many archived globally.
Cientistas descobriram quatro tipos de levedura nos intestinos de Ötzi, o "Homem do Gelo" da Idade do Bronze. Essa levedura, capaz de sobreviver a temperaturas de congelamento, foi cultivada e usada para fazer pão e cogita-se produzir cerveja. A descoberta também sugere usos para decompor produtos químicos.
A new book, "Indian Archaeology after Independence: Amalananda Ghosh and his legacy," by Himanshu Prabha Ray and Ajay Yadav, details the challenges and evolution of archaeology in India since independence. It highlights the decolonization of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and explores the potential role of AI in the field.
