The author said a newly identified Neanderthal individual from Shanidar Cave showed evidence of funerary behaviour and lethal trauma. They described a shoulder blade pierced 75,000 years ago as the oldest evidence of a human ancestor being killed with a wooden spear. https://t.co/vhVsR9aldQ #Neanderthal #Archaeology #AncientHistory #IQ #SY #IQ
Archaeologists say the wreck is up to 4,700 years old, dating to the Early Bronze Age. #Shipwreck #Archaeology #AncientHistory
Researchers have discovered a Neanderthal molar in a Siberian cave that shows evidence of invasive dental surgery performed around 59,000 years ago, indicating that Neanderthals possessed advanced cognitive abilities and technical skills well before modern humans, as they intentionally removed decayed tissue to alleviate pain. #Neanderthals #DentalSurgery #AncientHistory #RU
A recent discovery in Chagyrskaya Cave, Siberia, revealed a Neanderthal tooth dating back about 59,000 years that shows evidence of invasive dental surgery performed with stone tools, suggesting that Neanderthals possessed advanced cognitive abilities and technical skills long before modern humans. #Neanderthals #DentalSurgery #AncientHistory #RU #IT
In the religious center of Assyria, a stone inscription by a woman named Sammu-ramat, who was the wife of King Shamshi-Adad and mother of King Adad-nirari III, highlights her significant yet often overlooked role in Assyrian power structures around 810 BC, surviving in a historical narrative later transformed into the legendary figure of Semíramis by Greek writers. #AncientHistory #WomenInPower #AssyrianEmpire
An archaeological discovery in the Areni-1 cave in Armenia revealed a remarkably well-preserved leather shoe, originally thought to be a few centuries old but dated to approximately 5,500 years ago, showcasing a design strikingly similar to modern footwear and sparking insights into ancient preservation techniques. #AncientHistory #Archaeology #Footwear #AM
A team of researchers has proposed that the unique square cavities found in the northern walls of Pompeii, alongside larger circular damage from Roman artillery, may be evidence of the use of a primitive rapid-fire weapon known as a polybolos during the siege of 89 BC, suggesting that these ancient scars could illuminate the use of advanced war machinery in antiquity. #Pompeii #AncientHistory #RomanMilitary
