Tag Archives: archeology

Thinking With Things: Professor Sarah Harper

Posted on December 12, 2020 by agogo22

What can we learn about the lives of ancient populations and how does this compare to modern societies? The boy lived during the Roman period of ancient Egypt (AD80–120), a time we know a lot about due to the Romans … Continue reading →

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‘Sistine Chapel of the ancients’ rock art discovered in remote Amazon forest | Guardian

Posted on November 30, 2020 by agogo22

Tens of thousands of ice age paintings across a cliff face shed light on people and animals from 12,500 years ago Dalya Alberge Sun 29 Nov 2020 10.00 GMT One of the world’s largest collections of prehistoric rock art has … Continue reading →

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Ancient Maya built sophisticated water filters – ScienceBlog.com

Posted on October 26, 2020 by agogo22

Ancient Maya in the once-bustling city of Tikal built sophisticated water filters using natural materials they imported from miles away, according to the University of Cincinnati. UC researchers discovered evidence of a filter system at the Corriental reservoir, an important … Continue reading →

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The Secrets of Skeleton Lake – ScienceBlog.com

Posted on November 1, 2019 by agogo22

Over centuries, the shores of a small Himalayan lake became the final resting place for hundreds of individuals, so much so that today the lake is locally known as Skeleton Lake. Skeletal remains of these ancient people are scattered around … Continue reading →

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Haunting, 9,000-Year-Old Stone Mask Discovered in a Field in the West Bank

Posted on November 30, 2018 by agogo22

With oval-shaped holes for eyes and a small ridge for a nose, the mask resembles something a 1970s hockey goalie (or Jason in “Friday the 13th”) might have worn. But this mask was carved out of stone 9,000 years ago, … Continue reading →

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A Friendly Octopus Found Within Ancient River Pebble Mosaics in Greece

Posted on August 15, 2018 by agogo22

Pebble mosaics dating from the 4th century BC have been unearthed in Arta, Greece. During excavations at the Small Theatre of Ancient Amvrakia, the floor of a 12-foot wide bathhouse was revealed. Achaeologists discovered carefully laid mosaics of swans, octopuses, and … Continue reading →

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Time Team: the only true ‘reality’ show

Posted on March 24, 2012 by agogo22

Originally posted on Francis Pryor – In the Long Run:
Let’s start with a simple question: what is reality? Being an archaeologist, I like old things; so I turned to my copy of that first dictionary of the English language,…

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