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Oldest Known Pottery from Papua New Guinea Unearthed

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Post date September 6, 2015
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An example of Lapita pottery

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Tags archaeology, Papua New Guinea, pottery, South Pacific

Prehistoric Wildlife Sanctuaries of New Zealand Revealed

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Post date September 3, 2015
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Stewart Island

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Tags early human hunting, New Zealand, seabirds, Stewart Island

New Research Shows Four Main Stages of Human Evolution

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Post date September 2, 2015
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Vitruvian Man (2)

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Tags Atapuerca humans, human evolution, Neanderthals

Cahokia Human Sacrifices Sourced from Local Population

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Post date September 1, 2015
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Cahokia Reconstructed Palisade

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Tags Ancient City, cahokia, human sacrifice, strontium

Research Reveals Philistines Brought Key Flora to Israel

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Post date August 31, 2015
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Philistines Pentapolis (2)

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Tags floral biodiversity, Iron Age, Israel, Philistines

Fremantle Prison Dig Highlights Privilege of Inmates

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Post date August 30, 2015
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Fremantle-Inner-Gates,-1909

Tags Fremantle Prison, Rottnest Island, Western Australia

50,000 Year Old Spear Points Found in Spanish Cave

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Post date August 29, 2015
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Flint sword and spear (2)

Tags archaeology, IPHES, Neanderthal spear points, Teixoneres Cave

New Treasure Trove of Cave Lion Bones Discovered

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Post date August 27, 2015
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European Cave lion

Tags giant cave lion, Imanai Cave, Mousterian stone spearheads

Human Remains Linked to Cholera Epidemic Discovered

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Post date August 26, 2015
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A representation of the 19th century cholera epidemic

Tags Broadstone, Cholera Epidemic of 1832, dublin, Luas cross-city line

Sounds of Ceremonies of Ancient Civilization Discovered

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Post date August 25, 2015
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Spread of the Natufian Culture (2)

Tags archaeology, ceremonial burial, Natufians, the Levant