Did Iron Age 'begin' in India? Tamil Nadu dig sparks debate
Archaeologists have discovered iron objects at six sites in Tamil Nadu, dating back to 2,953–3,345 BCE, or between 5,000 to 5 ...
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Most ancient Europeans had dark skin, eyes and hair up until 3,000 years ago, new research finds
The new study showed that the frequency of people with dark skin was still high in parts of Europe until the Copper Age (also ...
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Tamil Nadu’s metallurgical mystery: The missing Copper Age
New evidence reveals that Tamil Nadu may have skipped the Copper Age, directly advancing to iron smelting. Archaeological findings challenge traditional history, suggesting an early Iron Age ...
When is the best time to take iron supplements?
The best time of day to take iron supplements depends on the person and their dosing regimen, but the experts agree that the ...
Face of Iron Age woman revealed 2,000 years later: Skull of first century mother found alongside baby's remains in Dorset is used to re-create how she looked
Archaeology student Amber Manning used modern technology to reconstruct the 'Kimmeridge Woman'. It is thought she was part of ...
Ancient remains discovered in Co Derry bog ‘likely to belong to young woman’ who died violently
Ancient human remains uncovered in a Co Derry bog are believed to belong to a young woman who lived over 2,000 years ago and who died violently, likely as part of a ritual sacrifice. Further research ...
The global challenge of iron deficiency – and why scientists can't agree if supplements are the answer
A lack of this vital nutrient is one of the world's leading causes of disability – but exactly when it becomes a problem, and ...
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New study finds meteoric iron in early Iron Age artifacts in Poland
To do this, two Early Iron Age cemeteries and their iron artifacts ... belonged to the Lusatian Culture and were dated to the Hallstatt C to C/D period, ca. 750–600 BCE. In all, 26 iron ...
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Face of Iron Age woman revealed 2,000 years later: Skull of first century mother found alongside baby's remains in Dorset is used to re-create how she looked
The face of an Iron Age woman has been recreated after her skeleton ... with signs of undernourishment in a period of her life. 'I was very proud of the mark that I got and the way that my ...
The UK's abandoned village that's 1,500-years old and has secret 65ft underground tunnel
Carn Euny is considered one of the best-preserved ancient villages in southwest England. According to English Heritage, the ...
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Ancient bracelets — made with meteorites — found in Poland cemetery. Take a look
A museum has been built around the ancient Bronze and Iron Age cemetery where iron from space ... is located nearby and dates to the same time period, researchers said. Between the two sites ...
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Ballymacombs More Woman: Iron Age decapitated remains found in a Northern Ireland bog
"As is the case for so many Iron Age bog bodies, the young woman suffered ... bog-preserved individuals that have been found from this period are male," noted Murphy, according to The Irish ...