Archeologia

Chinese researchers have confirmed that iron fragments unearthed at the Sanxingdui Ruins were made of pure meteoritic iron. The three corroded pieces, found in Pit No. 7, likely formed an axe or ceremonial weapon. Carbon dating places the artifact in the late Shang Dynasty.

11 maggio 2026 Riportato dall'IA

A genetic analysis of more than a thousand ancient British genomes shows the Roman conquest left only a small mark on the island's ancestry despite major cultural shifts.

In Egitto, ad Alessandria, nella zona di Moharam Bek, gli archeologi hanno portato alla luce un bagno pubblico circolare del tardo periodo tolemaico e una villa residenziale romana con pavimenti a mosaico di diversi stili. Lo scavo di salvataggio del Consiglio Supremo delle Antichità rivela una sequenza culturale completa che va dal periodo tolemaico a quello romano e bizantino. Il sito dimostra l'avanzata pianificazione urbana dell'antica Alessandria.

02 maggio 2026 Riportato dall'IA

Ars Technica has compiled six intriguing scientific discoveries that nearly escaped notice. The roundup covers dolphin swimming physics, Roman ship repairs, and mushroom communication via urine. Published on May 2, these stories span physics, archaeology, and biology.

Scientists have found genetic evidence that modern humans reached New Guinea and Australia around 60,000 years ago, backing the long chronology over more recent estimates. The international team, led by researchers at the University of Huddersfield and the University of Southampton, analyzed nearly 2,500 mitochondrial DNA genomes from Aboriginal Australians, New Guineans, and Southeast Asian populations. Their work suggests early migrants used at least two routes through Southeast Asia.

09 aprile 2026 Riportato dall'IA

Ethiopia's Authority for Research and Conservation of Cultural Heritage announced discovery of Homo sapiens fossils from 100,000 years ago in the Middle Awash area of the Afar region. The study, led by Dr. Yonas Beyene with scientists from 24 countries, fills key gaps in Africa's human origins timeline.