This post is a summary of information on the Tarim Basin mummies; research shows that admixture of Western and Eastern Eurasian populations must have taken place at some point deep into Antiquity. Continue reading “Tarim Basin, Xinjiang, China; Studies on well preserved mummies reveal that they had origins in Europe, central/eastern Siberia and southern/western Asia”
Alcoholic beverages in China 9,000 years ago
This article is a summary of information on the exciting discovery of alcoholic production (including beer) in prehistoric China. Continue reading “Alcoholic beverages in China 9,000 years ago”
The prehistoric Sesklo settlement in Thessaly, Greece; Naval Trade, Art and Warfare in the Neolithic Age
In this post we present general information on the Neolithic settlement of Sesklo, Thessaly, Greece. Continue reading “The prehistoric Sesklo settlement in Thessaly, Greece; Naval Trade, Art and Warfare in the Neolithic Age”
The prehistoric settlement of Dispilio, Kastoria, Greece. Writing in Neolithic Greece?
In this article we present a summary of information on the excavation of the prehistoric settlement of Dispilio, Kastoria, Greece. Among the finds, there seem to exist various ‘writing symbols‘. Even though specialists haven’t yet concluded on the issue, this remains an exciting possibility; humans using Writing during the Neolithic times. Continue reading “The prehistoric settlement of Dispilio, Kastoria, Greece. Writing in Neolithic Greece?”
A 23,000 years built wall found at the prehistoric Theopetra Cave in Thessaly, Greece. The oldest Anatomically Modern Human footprint in Europe?
The Theopetra Cave is one of the recently studied ‘prehistoric heavens’ in Greece. It can be rightfully claimed as such because its study has already provided us with plethora of information, including climate changes in the long past and evolution of human life in the area during the Paleolithic era. This article provides the reader with a summary on the various finds. Continue reading “A 23,000 years built wall found at the prehistoric Theopetra Cave in Thessaly, Greece. The oldest Anatomically Modern Human footprint in Europe?”
The astronomical orientation of the urban plan of Alexandria
Alexander the Great founded the city of Alexandria in 331 B.C. It would later become hugely prosperous, home of the Queen-Pharaoh Cleopatra, famous for its magnificent Museum (Library) and for its 450-foot-tall (140 meters) Lighthouse, one of the wonders of the ancient world. Continue reading “The astronomical orientation of the urban plan of Alexandria”