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Bronze Age loom found inside ancient Spanish home reveals early textile production
1+ week, 4+ day ago (361+ words) Archaeologists working at Cabezo Redondo have identified clear evidence of textile production inside a Bronze Age house. The findings come from a study in the journal Antiquity and focus on a set of loom weights found in place on the…...
Two medieval burials in Spain's Menga dolmen reveal its lasting sacred role
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (359+ words) Archaeology News Online Magazine Two medieval burials in Spain's Menga dolmen reveal its lasting sacred role New genetic research from southern Spain is shedding light on how prehistoric monuments retained their significance long after their construction. A recent study examining…...
Study shows ancient Puebloans housed macaws and parrots in great houses for ceremonial use
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (370+ words) Archaeology News Online Magazine Study shows ancient Puebloans housed macaws and parrots in great houses for ceremonial use A study that puts into perspective the role of macaws and parrots in the social and ceremonial life of ancient Pueblo communities…...
Over 1, 000 silver and gold coins recovered from the legendary 1715 Spanish Treasure Fleet
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (225+ words) A remarkable discovery has been made off the east coast of Florida, where divers have recovered more than 1, 000 gold and silver coins from one of the most famous shipwrecks in the Americas'the 1715 Treasure Fleet. The discovery, made this summer by…...