Analysis of textiles found at the Neolithic site of Çatalhöyuk revealed that they were made of oak fibers, not linen. The site of Çatalhöyuk, Turkey, photographed on June 16, 2018. This article is taken from Science et Avenir - La recherche n°899, dated January 2022. 8,700 years ago, the oldes
The famous Paleolithic Venuses, those statuettes of female figures that stand out for their bulky stature and exaggerated features, are among the first examples of human art, dating back some 30,000 years. Researchers, since the first example, the Venus of Brassempouy, was discovered in 1893, have
A mummy over 800 years old in perfect condition has been discovered near Lima in Peru. Pre-Inca mummy recently discovered in an underground burial structure at the Cajamarquilla site, on the outskirts of Lima, Peru. A broad smile floods the faces of the two researchers responsible for the excava
We werent there, cant come up with an answer absolute about what ancient Rome was really like . We dont really know how vivid the red color was in some peoples clothing, or how dirty their streets were, or what the sources really tell us; in fact, in a perfectly literal sense we dont know what we ar