Science-based archaeology highlights
Here are some recent science-based archaeology highlights.
First visitors to the Galápagos were European
24 February 2010
The first visitors to the Galápagos Islands were 16th century European explorers, not pre-Columbian voyagers as was previously suggested. The findings come from the radiocarbon dating of charcoal remains found close to pottery shards in old coastal campsites. First visitors to the Galápagos were European
Finding the wisdom in teeth
19 February 2010
Scientific techniques are transforming the study of the past, and the analysis of isotopes is shedding new light on the origins of archaeological finds and human migration in prehistoric Britain. Finding the wisdom in teeth
Rescue Excavation of Large Mammal Skeleton and Associated Tools, Lake Victoria
9 February 2010
A team from Southampton University, lead by Professor Brown have successfully been awarded an Urgency grant in the area of Science Based Archaeology titled: 'Rescue Excavation of Large Mammal Skeleton and Associated Stone Tools from Temporarily Exposed Section, Lake Victoria, Kenya', which could link to the evolution of the earliest Homo sapiens. Further details can be found on Grants on the Web Rescue Excavation of Large Mammal Skeleton and Associated Tools, Lake Victoria
Diversity in Britain 300 AD
17 September 2009
Winchester was a diverse and multicultural community in late Roman times: about a quarter of the city's inhabitants were newcomers, some of them migrants from south and central Europe, according to new data from an archaeological dig. Diversity in Britain 300 AD
Tooth analysis shows Stonehenge drew people and cows from afar
25 September 2009
Stonehenge pulls in the crowds today, despite uncertainty over why it was built. But archaeologists now realise the structure drew visitors from far afield even when it was young, thanks to new techniques to reveal where animals lived while alive. Tooth analysis shows Stonehenge drew people and cows from afar
Burned grains hold clues to ancient farms
26 June 2009
A granary that burned down 2300 years ago stored wheat from a single, carefully farmed harvest, research suggests. The findings are based on chemical comparisons of old and modern wheat grains and give new insights to Bronze Age farming practices. Burned grains hold clues to ancient farms