This post offers a summary of information on the exciting discovery of the oldest farming village in the Mediterranean islands, at Cyprus’ Klimonas region. Continue reading “Klimonas, Cyprus; The oldest farming village in the Mediterranean islands (~11,000 yBP)”
Obsidian findings from Cyprus suggest the existence of Neolithic (land and sea) trade networks
In this post we present selected parts of the very informative paper titled “A Compositional Study (pXRF) of Early Holocene Obsidian Assemblages from Cyprus, Eastern Mediterranean“, by Theodora Moutsiou Continue reading “Obsidian findings from Cyprus suggest the existence of Neolithic (land and sea) trade networks”
Advanced water management and pioneer hydraulic technology in Minoan Crete (Bronze Age)
This post is a summary of information on water management and hydraulic technology in Minoan Crete, Greece, during the Bronze Age. Continue reading “Advanced water management and pioneer hydraulic technology in Minoan Crete (Bronze Age)”
Dikili Tash, Greece; Remnants of red hematite pigment found on the inner surface of a Neolithic carinated vessel
Here we present selected parts of the very interesting paper titled “Characterization of a black residue in a decorated Neolithic pot from Dikili Tash, Greece: an unexpected result”, by Y. Maniatis, Z. Tsirtsoni. Continue reading “Dikili Tash, Greece; Remnants of red hematite pigment found on the inner surface of a Neolithic carinated vessel”
A significant minority of Native American ancestry derives from a people related to present-day western Eurasians
This post is a collection of information on the supposed genetic relation of Native Americans to Western Eurasians. Continue reading “A significant minority of Native American ancestry derives from a people related to present-day western Eurasians”
Alepotrypa Cave & Ksagounaki, Greece; A burial complex and Megaliths from the Neolithic Age
In this post we present information on the exciting discoveries from Alepotrypa Cave & Ksagounaki, Greece. The interest is not only Archeological, but Cultural and Anthropological, too. Continue reading “Alepotrypa Cave & Ksagounaki, Greece; A burial complex and Megaliths from the Neolithic Age”