www.smithsonianmag.com Did Ancient Egyptians Know Meteorites Came From Space?
Hieroglyphic texts suggest they understood the rocks, which contained valuable iron, did not originate on Earth
I love that show. Who knew Norwegians could make such funny comedy in English?
The Cairo Toe
Unearth the #Cairo Toe! 🦶 Dating back to 950-710 BCE, this wooden prosthetic toe from ancient #Egypt, now in the British Museum, reflects remarkable innovation. More than art, it's functional, enhancing mobility. A testament to resilience through the ages.
Original: https://mstdn.science/@furqanshah/111051554688611414
It was larger than any of the European capitals in its day.
A portrait of Tenochtitlan
tenochtitlan.thomaskole.nl a portrait of Tenochtitlan
a 3D reconstruction of the capital of the Aztec Empire
A 3D recreation of the capital of the Aztec empire, with comparisons with modern day Mexico City.
www.theguardian.com Mysterious ‘skin-like’ golden orb found on ocean floor off Alaska coast
Scientists analysing DNA of object that could be an egg from an unknown sea creature or a marine sponge
www.theguardian.com Metal detectorist makes Norway’s ‘gold find of century’
Erlend Bore, who was out walking on doctor’s orders, finds cache including rare medallions from about AD500
Brought peace?
www.cbsnews.com 4 Roman-era swords discovered after 1,900 years in Dead Sea cave: "Almost in mint condition"
The "dramatic and exciting discovery" tells a story of empire and rebellion, of long-distance conquest and local insurrection.
Ancient animation
www.instagram.com Arkeofili on Instagram: "Animasyon denince aklınıza hemen modern teknoloji ve bilgisayarlar mı geliyor? Peki size 14.000 yıl öncesine dayanan bir animasyon göstersek?
Fransa’nın Laugerie-Basse kaya sığınağında, 1868’de keşfedilen bu minik (sadece 3.1 cm) kemik disk, tarih öncesi bir ‘gif’ gibi!
Diskin her iki yüzünde dağ keçisi çizimleri ve tam ortasında bir delik var. Diski hızla çevirdiğinizde, çizimlerin mükemmel oranları ve sırt çizgilerinin aynı hizada olması nedeniyle, sanki keçi hareket ediyormuş gibi bir optik illüzyon yaratıyor.
İşte modern animasyonun ilkel ama etkileyici bir öncülü, karşınızda...
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When you think of animation, do you think of modern technology and computers? What if we showed you an animation dating back 14,000 years?
Discovered in 1868 in France's Laugerie-Basse rock shelter, this tiny (only 3.1 cm) bone disc is like a prehistoric 'gif'!
There is a mountain goat drawing on both sides of the disc and a hole in the middle. When you quickly turn the disc, it creates an optical illusion as if the goat is moving, due to the perfect proportions of the drawings and the alignment of the ridge lines.
Here is a primitive but impressive predecessor of modern animation.
#arkeofili #arkeoloji #archaeology #animasyon #animation #paleolithic #paleolitik"
2,107 likes, 8 comments - arkeofili on September 2, 2023: "Animasyon denince aklınıza hemen modern teknoloji ve bilgisayarlar mı geliyor? Peki size 14.00..."
When you think of animation, do you think of modern technology and computers? What if we showed you an animation dating back 14,000 years?
Discovered in 1868 in France's Laugerie-Basse rock shelter, this tiny (only 3.1 cm) bone disc is like a prehistoric 'gif'!
There is a mountain goat drawing on both sides of the disc and a hole in the middle. When you quickly turn the disc, it creates an optical illusion as if the goat is moving, due to the perfect proportions of the drawings and the alignment of the ridge lines.
Here is a primitive but impressive predecessor of modern animation.
www.kuow.org Here's why 6,000 octopuses like to be under the sea at an 'octopus garden'
Off the coast of California is an unusual "octopus garden" — the largest congregation of deep-sea octopuses ever discovered on Earth, where over 6,000 octopuses huddle around an extinct underwater volcano in the black
Maybe stick to the stuff that comes out of the tap.
They discovered an ancient movie theater right next to it.
I agree, the article should have. I was speaking in generalities about the community.
phys.org Ancient priest's remains are a first-of-a-kind find for Peru team
A group of Japanese and Peruvian archaeologists have discovered the 3,000-year-old tomb of a priest alongside ceramic offerings in northern Peru.
No offense meant here, but I think it is fair to either know or figure out archaeological terms yourself if you're going to be reading articles, even lay articles, in an archaeology community, not to expect them to be defined each time.
I agree that in this case, since it is the main subject of a lay article, it should have been defined, but I don't think it should be expected to be defined.
Anyway, the photos are quite impressive.
I watched this whole series (Minuteman's, not Hancock's) when it came out and it's terrific. I really enjoyed it.
Ancient polychrome wall found in northern Peru likely over 4,000 years old
www.reuters.com Ancient polychrome wall found in northern Peru likely over 4,000 years old
An ancient polychrome wall discovered in northern Peru is believed to be over 4,000 years old and could have been part of a ceremonial temple, according to archaeologists, offering new insights into the region's historic cultures.
Restored Roman glass cup
“Roman glass cup from the Himlingøje burial site in Denmark, from 2nd and 3rd century, found in graves of a rich or princely family. [Cups like this one] are so well-preserved that finders have used them mistakenly as vases for flowers, without realizing that they were ancient productions.”
Original: https://mstdn.social/@GJGreenlea/110949646646680238
gizmodo.com Malaysian Cave Art Appears to Depict Colonial-Era Conflicts
Rock art figures in Gua Sireh Cave have been dated to around the 18th century.
It's not in the toilet...
Caliga - a Roman Soldier's Leather Shoe
A well-preserved example of a caliga – a #Roman soldiers' leather shoe with hobnails hammered into the leather sole, providing a good traction both in dirt and on rough surfaces. However, on smooth surfaces such as pavement, they were quite slippery. Found in Mainz, dating 1st c. AD
Photo: Musée d'Archéologie nationale et domaine national de Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Original post: https://social.anoxinon.de/@ninawillburger/110937694374863992
amazingtoday43.com A Central African lyre made from a human skull, antelope horns, skin, gut, and hair. 19th century CE - Amazing Today43
The oldest playable instruments are red-crowned crane-bone flutes from China’s Neolithic Age and in Tibet thigh-bone trumpets (rkangling) and skull drums
Kitten for scale.
This is from a real paper.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352409X23003176?via%3Dihub
They do appear to be similar to me. They have the spout at the back.
apnews.com Fresh look at DNA from Oetzi the Iceman traces his roots to present day Turkey
New research takes another look at the DNA of the famous glacier mummy to paint a better picture of the ancient hunter.
Maybe so. I don't think it's evidence that anarchy is the best solution, just that neolithic societies without hierarchies were still able to achieve amazing things.
But it's not like they were making cars and computers, this is a drainage system. It's very impressive for stone age people, but they are still stone age people.
phys.org China's ancient water pipe networks show they were a communal effort with no evidence of a centralized state authority
A system of ancient ceramic water pipes, the oldest ever unearthed in China, shows that neolithic people were capable of complex engineering feats without the need for a centralized state authority, finds a new study by University College London researchers.
Prehistoric baby bottles
Prehistoric #baby bottles: marvellous feeding vessels in the shape of #animals from Vösendorf and Oberleis, Austria, dating 1200-800 BC. Baby bottles in the shape of animals are common in late Bronze and early Iron Age Europe.
Photo: Wien Museum
Original: https://social.anoxinon.de/@ninawillburger/110898039703393391
I would guess a form of drop spindle. But who knows, maybe the Niddy Noddy is older than we think!
A skein is a coil of yarn or other thread.
Good luck with the trials. I can understand the appeal of growing cotton for fiber use. I hope you don't find it as annoying as my wife does. She sticks to wool and alpaca these days. She's not allowed to get a sheep or an alpaca though. :D
Do you spin it yourselves too? My wife is a spinner, but she hates cotton because of how short the fibers are compared to animal hair. When she does it, she has a charkha for it, but she rarely uses it.
Calling Schliemann and archaeologist is an insult to archaeologists. He didn't care about doing anything but finding treasure and he just dug down, throwing everything important into the spoil heap, until he found gold. And then decided it had to be Priam's gold even though he was absolutely wrong. He did similar things in Greece. He should not be celebrated.
I have. Fire ants. It's not something I would recommend.
'A superb dig': Archeologists uncover ruins believed to be Roman Emperor Nero's theater near Vatican
When I was 7, my family took a trip to Italy. We went to the Vatican. While we were there, we discovered a little side door that was open and went inside. Inside were a dozen gold carriages used to carry Popes before they got cars. At 7 years old, I asked my parents why they didn't sell these and feed starving kids in Africa. Even a little kid can see the injustice.
They stopped the Persians...
Stefan Milo always does terrific archaeology videos.
What a fun site! Thanks! They discovered some wonderfully entertaining (and filthy) graffiti at Pompeii. https://www.thecollector.com/roman-graffiti-painting-pompeii-herculaneum/