DNA shows Pompeii’s dead aren’t who we thought they were
Integrating genetic data with historic and archaeological data can enrich or correct popular narratives.
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Read more: DNA shows Pompeii’s dead aren’t who we thought they were
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ancient DNA, Archaeology, forensic archaeology, Norse history, Norse mythology, Norse sagas, paleogenomics, Science, Tech Industry, Tech NewsStudy: DNA corroborates “Well-man” tale from Norse saga
Read more: Study: DNA corroborates “Well-man” tale from Norse sagaThe “Well-man” likely had blue eyes, blond or light-brown hair, and hailed from southern Norway.
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Animal Behavior, animals, Biology, DNA analysis, forensic archaeology, Lions, Security, Tech Industry, Tech NewsDNA confirms these 19th century lions ate humans
Read more: DNA confirms these 19th century lions ate humans“Tsavo Man-Eaters” killed dozens of people in late 1890s, including Kenya-Uganda Railway workers.
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ancient egypt, Archaeology, archaeometry, CT scanning, Egyptian mummification, forensic archaeology, paleoradiology, Science, screaming woman mummy, Tech Industry, Tech News
“Screaming Woman” mummy may have died in agony 3,500 years ago, study finds
Read more: “Screaming Woman” mummy may have died in agony 3,500 years ago, study findsScientists performed a “virtual autopsy” but could not determine exact cause of death.
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ancient egypt, anthropology, Archaeology, bio archaeology, forensic archaeology, repetitive stress, Science, Tech Industry, Tech News
Study: Scribes in ancient Egypt had really poor posture during work
Read more: Study: Scribes in ancient Egypt had really poor posture during workThere were degenerative joint changes in the spines, shoulders, knees, hips, and ankles.
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Archaeology, body modification, DNA analysis, forensic anthropology, forensic archaeology, Science, Tech Industry, Tech News, Vikings
Study: Three skulls of medieval Viking women were deliberately elongated
Read more: Study: Three skulls of medieval Viking women were deliberately elongatedThere is also evidence of deliberately filed teeth on some 130 male Viking skulls.
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Archaeology, forensic archaeology, medicine, paleo-oncology, paleopathology, Science, Tech Industry, Tech News
Ancient Egyptian skull shows evidence of cancer, surgical treatment
Read more: Ancient Egyptian skull shows evidence of cancer, surgical treatment“An extraordinary new perspective in our understanding of the history of medicine.”
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anthropology, Archaeology, cultural evolution, forensic archaeology, neolithic, ritual sacrifice, Science, Tech Industry, Tech News
Bodies found in Neolithic pit were likely victims of ritualistic murder
Read more: Bodies found in Neolithic pit were likely victims of ritualistic murderOne victim may have been hogtied alive in pit, à la Mafia-style ligature strangulation.
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anthropology, Archaeology, Biology, bog bodies, forensic archaeology, Science, Tech Industry, Tech News, Vitrup man
Brutally bludgeoned “Vittrup Man” went from forager to farmer before his death
Read more: Brutally bludgeoned “Vittrup Man” went from forager to farmer before his deathThe skull was shattered by at least eight blows before the body was tossed into a peat bog.
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ancient DNA, ancient genomics, Archeology, Biology, forensic archaeology, Genomics, Science, Tech Industry, Tech News, Turner syndrome
Scientists identify first known prehistoric person with Turner syndrome
Read more: Scientists identify first known prehistoric person with Turner syndromeStudying skeletons could provide further insight into the past’s gender variability.
