Real Neolithic-style tombs may be created for the sake of education
Did you think you would never get the chance to travel back in time to see what a Neolithic-style tomb looked like? Dr. Kevin Blockley wants to make that a reality. As part of a project for creating one-of-a-kind educational experiences, he wrote a proposal to create a grave site…
Ancient bones of Neolithic people show evidence of “xenophobia” and violent massacre
Skeletons of nine Neolithic people were found in the Els Trocs cave located in the Spanish Pyrenees mountain range. Archaeologist have examined the bones and said that they show evidence of a massacre. The wounds in the sculls provide evidence that the Neolithic people were shot by arrows at close…
Newly discovered human-tooth jewelry raises questions in Çatalhöyük
Archeologists working in Çatalhöyük, Turkey, discovered jewelry made of human teeth. The find—made public in November 2019—has raised questions about the beliefs of these Neolithic people. Çatalhöyük, was a popular city center between 7,100 and 5,500 BCE. Archeologists have been digging at the site since the 1960s. This discovery marks…
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