Archaeology

Two Bronze Age neck rings have been discovered in a grave in Marby outside Norrköping. The find was made during an archaeological investigation ahead of new housing construction.

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The Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday reserved its order in the Bhojshala case after hearing arguments over the religious character of the disputed site in Dhar.

Archaeology students at Uppsala University have begun excavating Engelska parken to uncover remnants of past generations' student life. The project focuses on the last 150 years, seeking traces of chemistry experiments, political manifestations, and parties. Finds are displayed daily to the public.

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The Uttar Pradesh government has added 39 sites, from settlement mounds dating to 1,000 BC and Kushan-era remains to colonial buildings, to its list of state-protected monuments. The Archaeological Advisory Committee approved the inclusion in a recent review meeting. Officials emphasized developing a 'Kushan trail' across the state.

Genetic analysis of remains from a megalithic tomb near Bury, 50 kilometers north of Paris, reveals a complete population turnover around 3000 BC. The earlier group shared genetics with northern European farmers, while newcomers arrived from southern France and the Iberian Peninsula. Researchers link the shift to disease, environmental stress, and social changes.

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A new analysis of the best-preserved Neanderthal infant skeleton shows that these ancient babies developed bones and brains at a pace matching modern humans aged 12 to 14 months, despite being only about six months old. The findings, based on the Amud 7 infant from Israel, suggest Neanderthals grew rapidly in early childhood as an adaptation to harsh environments. Researchers observed similar patterns in other young Neanderthal remains.