Archeology

August 30, 2024

13,600-Year-Old Mastodon Skull Discovered in Iowa Riverbank

Mastodons once lumbered across North America. A member of the same animal family as mammoths and modern-day elephants, these ancient creatures roamed for millions of years, but died out in the end of the Pleistocene, around 10,500 years ago. Their decline coincided with several other critical changes, including the receding of the Ice Age glaciers and the spread of human beings across the continent.

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August 15, 2024

9,000-Year-Old Petroglyphs Reveal Early Humans Knew About Dinosaurs

Ancient peoples may not have known everything we now know about dinosaurs, but recent research indicates that they were interested in their remnants. Scientists have discovered ancient human rock carvings—petroglyphs—adjacent to dinosaur tracks in Northeast Brazil. Although these drawings were initially found at the site called Serrote do Letreiro in 1975, recent drone-assisted surveys have revealed additional petroglyphs.

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August 5, 2024

Underwater Archeologists Discover Ornate 2,000-Year-Old Mosaic Floor in Italy

Italy's archeological wonders aren't only buried underground, they're also under the sea. The partially submerged town of Baia, on the Gulf of Naples, proves this. Baia was built as a fashionable resort town for the wealthy that reached its peak at the end of the Roman Republic. Over time, due to volcanic activity, part of the city slipped underwater, taking all of its treasures with it.

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