anthropology

Anything but lean and green: Early humans were apex meat-eaters, study finds

Researchers argue modern hunter-gatherer diets distort our understanding of ancestral eating habits.

Mexico went through extreme drought. The Aztecs sacrificed 42 children to Tlaloc, the god of rain

The remains, mostly boys aged between two and seven years old, were placed inside a box of ashlars in a careful arrangement.

By JERUSALEM POST LITE STAFF
13/11/2024

Archaeologists uncover underground tunnels beneath Mexican city associated with the god of death

Archaeologists confirmed the existence of a network of underground chambers and tunnels beneath the ancient city of Mitla in Mexico, a site known for its association with the Zapotec.

New study traces origin of human kissing to ancestral ape grooming

Scientists speculate kissing was established among human ape ancestors as they started spending considerable time on the ground away from trees, which increased the risk of parasitic infestation.

 Evelyn (Evi) Anca

Evelyn Anca’s ‘Tales from the Amazon’

Showcasing the unique relationship between indigenous people in the Peruvian Amazon and monkeys.

By GALIA DOCHIN ARIELI
19/07/2024

Modern man reached northwest Europe more than 45,000 years ago

The arrival of Homo sapiens in cold northern latitudes took place several thousand years before Neanderthals disappeared in southwest Europe

Skull with 'execution-style wounds' sheds light on colonial Indonesia - study

Interpreting the pattern of trauma within the context of the colonial period in Papua, this female individual may have been murdered, possibly as a slave taken during tribal warfare.

Ancient sandals unearthed in Spain may be the oldest footwear ever found

The sandals discovered in a cave in Spain are "the earliest and widest-ranging assemblage of prehistoric footwear in Europe."

Stone age artists carved detailed human and animal rock art in Namibia

Engravings of animal tracks and human footprints appear in numerous traditions of prehistoric rock art around the world and many of these engravings can be found in Namibia. 

Mexico uncovers 'elite' Mayan palace used to home ancient rulers

The discovery marks the first-ever finding of such a structure used for residential purposes in the Mayan site, located in the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico.

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