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Child who lived 17,000 years ago had blue eyes, curly brown hair, scientists reveal from fossil

The skeletal remains of the infant—Le Mura 1—were discovered in Grotta delle Mura cave near Monopoli, Puglia in southern Italy. The remains, found buried under two large rocks, were largely intact.

27 October 2024, 08:57 IST

Child who lived 17,000 years ago had blue eyes, curly brown hair, scientists reveal from fossil

Child who lived 17,000 years ago had blue eyes, curly brown hair, scientists reveal from fossil

Child who lived 17,000 years ago had blue eyes, curly brown hair, scientists reveal from fossil

27 October 2024, 08:57 IST

Tiny arm bone unlocks mystery of Indonesia's extinct 'Hobbit' people

When researchers excavated fossilized fragments of a rod-shaped bone 3-1/2 inches (88 mm) long at a site called Mata Menge on Indonesia's Flores island, the pieces initially were bagged and marked "crocodile bone fragment?" It was only later that they realized what they actually were.

06 August 2024, 17:14 IST

Tiny arm bone unlocks mystery of Indonesia's extinct 'Hobbit' people

Tiny arm bone unlocks mystery of Indonesia's extinct 'Hobbit' people

Tiny arm bone unlocks mystery of Indonesia's extinct 'Hobbit' people

06 August 2024, 17:14 IST

Ancient Shiva Lingam found at Andhra Pradesh's Srisailam Temple; dates back to 14th century: Report

Alongside the Lingam, some Telugu script inscriptions were also found on the same rock. The inscriptions mention about 'Chakra Gundam', 'Sarangadhara Matham', and 'Rudraksha Matham'.

07 July 2024, 06:13 IST

Ancient Shiva Lingam found at Andhra Pradesh's Srisailam Temple; dates back to 14th century: Report

Ancient Shiva Lingam found at Andhra Pradesh's Srisailam Temple; dates back to 14th century: Report

Ancient Shiva Lingam found at Andhra Pradesh's Srisailam Temple; dates back to 14th century: Report

07 July 2024, 06:13 IST

Base of Lord Shiva temple discovered in Maharashtra village by archaeologists

Hottal village, known for its temples from the Chalukyan era, has yielded three stone inscriptions mentioning the contributions of donors who helped construct these temples around 1070 AD, the official added.

11 June 2024, 11:30 IST

Base of Lord Shiva temple discovered in Maharashtra village by archaeologists

Base of Lord Shiva temple discovered in Maharashtra village by archaeologists

Base of Lord Shiva temple discovered in Maharashtra village by archaeologists

11 June 2024, 11:30 IST

Remnants of time: In Pompeii, archaeologists find children's sketches of gladiators

The sketches of gladiator stick figures were discovered during excavations in recent months in Pompeii, a once-thriving city that was destroyed when Mount Vesuvius erupted nearly 2,000 years ago.

29 May 2024, 14:10 IST

Remnants of time: In Pompeii, archaeologists find children's sketches of gladiators

Remnants of time: In Pompeii, archaeologists find children's sketches of gladiators

Remnants of time: In Pompeii, archaeologists find children's sketches of gladiators

29 May 2024, 14:10 IST

Inscription on ancient check dam across River Tungabhadra found near Koppal

The 14-foot-long, three-foot-wide inscription was discovered during the work being undertaken to modernise canals in the region.

26 May 2024, 22:54 IST

Inscription on ancient check dam across River Tungabhadra found near Koppal

Inscription on ancient check dam across River Tungabhadra found near Koppal

Inscription on ancient check dam across River Tungabhadra found near Koppal

26 May 2024, 22:54 IST

First evidence of ancient human occupation found in giant lava tube cave in Saudi Arabia

The Umm Jirsan lava tube lies some 125 kilometres north of the city of Madinah, in the Harrat Khaybar lava field. The tube formed long ago by cooling lava. It winds an impressive 1.5 kilometres, and reaches 12 metres in height and 45 metres in width in some sections.

18 April 2024, 08:58 IST

First evidence of ancient human occupation found in giant lava tube cave in Saudi Arabia

First evidence of ancient human occupation found in giant lava tube cave in Saudi Arabia

First evidence of ancient human occupation found in giant lava tube cave in Saudi Arabia

18 April 2024, 08:58 IST

NCERT revisions to Class 12 history text show Harappans 'indigenous' to Haryana's Rakhigarhi site

Rakhigarhi in Hisar is also said to be the largest site from the pre-Harappan period. The Archaeological Survey of India has carried multiple excavations at the Rakhigarhi site — in seasoned gaps. During the excavation in 2022, the ASI found mounds 1, 3 and 7 were taken up, and in total 13 trenches were excavated.

04 April 2024, 07:06 IST

NCERT revisions to Class 12 history text show Harappans 'indigenous' to Haryana's Rakhigarhi site

NCERT revisions to Class 12 history text show Harappans 'indigenous' to Haryana's Rakhigarhi site

NCERT revisions to Class 12 history text show Harappans 'indigenous' to Haryana's Rakhigarhi site

04 April 2024, 07:06 IST

Nigeria’s ancient Ilorin city, archaeologist uncovers over 1,000 years of history

Situated in north-central Nigeria and predominantly Yoruba-speaking, Ilorin gained prominence in the late 1700s.

11 March 2024, 04:40 IST

Nigeria’s ancient Ilorin city, archaeologist uncovers over 1,000 years of history

Nigeria’s ancient Ilorin city, archaeologist uncovers over 1,000 years of history

Nigeria’s ancient Ilorin city, archaeologist uncovers over 1,000 years of history

11 March 2024, 04:40 IST

Forget ‘Man the Hunter’ – physiological and archaeological evidence rewrites assumptions about a gendered division of labour in prehistoric times

There is a growing body of physiological, anatomical, ethnographic and archaeological evidence to suggest that not only did women hunt in our evolutionary past.

18 November 2023, 09:49 IST

Forget ‘Man the Hunter’ – physiological and archaeological evidence rewrites assumptions about a gendered division of labour in prehistoric times

Forget ‘Man the Hunter’ – physiological and archaeological evidence rewrites assumptions about a gendered division of labour in prehistoric times

Forget ‘Man the Hunter’ – physiological and archaeological evidence rewrites assumptions about a gendered division of labour in prehistoric times

18 November 2023, 09:49 IST