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Ancient History

Fig. 1: The cranium from the Ephesos Octagon in the Collection of the Department of Evolutionary Anthropology, University of Vienna. The yellowed note coming with it says: “Skull from Ephesus”.

Mystery of Cleopatra’s Sister: Ancient Skull Reveals Surprising Identity

Categories Social Sciences
An eggshell fragment from the site of Bash Tepa, representing one of the earliest pieces of evidence for chickens on the Silk Road

When did the chicken cross the road? New evidence from Central Asia

Categories Life & Non-humans
The facial reconstruction of Emperor Wu who was ethnically Xianbei

Ancient DNA reveals the appearance of a 6th century Chinese emperor

Categories Health, Social Sciences, Technology
Digital reconstruction of the rampart network from the northern section of the Khaybar walled oasis 4,000 years ago.

Discovery of immense fortifications dating back 4,000 years in north-western Arabia

Categories Social Sciences
One of the studied burnt mudbricks.

Researchers use earth’s magnetic field to verify Old Testament event

Categories Earth, Energy & Environment, Social Sciences
The co-authors commissioned an artist to depict their findings about the Xiongnu. Illustration courtesy of Christina Warinner

DNA shows poorly understood empire was multiethnic with strong female leadership

Categories Social Sciences
Mummy seen sideways

‘Golden boy’ mummy was protected by 49 precious amulets, CT scans reveal

Categories Social Sciences

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