In this post we present a collection of information sourced from officially published material on the North African Neolithic. Continue reading “The North African Neolithic & The Aegean Myths”
The North African Neolithic & The Aegean Myths
The Western expansion of the Neolithic Aegeans – Greek Mythology confirmed by Modern Science – Direct and indirect implications
In this post we present and discuss officially published information on the expansion of the Neolithic Aegeans towards Western Europe & the Western Mediterranean. Continue reading “The Western expansion of the Neolithic Aegeans – Greek Mythology confirmed by Modern Science – Direct and indirect implications”
Greek myths contain information from the Neolithic Age – An example from Pindar
In this post we present and analyze two excerpts from Pindar the lyric poet. Continue reading “Greek myths contain information from the Neolithic Age – An example from Pindar”
Feasting in Göbekli Tepe; alcoholic beverages in the PPNA?
In this post we present selected parts of the very interesting paper titled “The role of cult and feasting in the emergence of Neolithic communities. New evidence from Göbekli Tepe, south-eastern Turkey“, by Oliver Dietrich, Manfred Heun, Jens Notroff, Klaus Schmidt & Martin Zarnkow, 2012. Continue reading “Feasting in Göbekli Tepe; alcoholic beverages in the PPNA?”
Exploitation and possible Cotton Domestication at Neolithic Mehrgarh, Pakistan (6th millennium BC)
In this post we present selected parts of the very interesting paper titled: “First Evidence of Cotton at Neolithic Mehrgarh, Pakistan: Analysis of Mineralized Fibres from a Copper Bead“, by Christophe Moulherat et al., 2002. Continue reading “Exploitation and possible Cotton Domestication at Neolithic Mehrgarh, Pakistan (6th millennium BC)”
Megalithic Portugal: Possible astronomical orientation of the Carregal do Sal dolmens
In this post we present selected parts of the very informative paper titled: “Landscape and Astronomy in Megalithic Portugal: the Carregal do Sal Nucleus and Star Mountain Range“, by Fabio Silva, 2012. Continue reading “Megalithic Portugal: Possible astronomical orientation of the Carregal do Sal dolmens”
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