Might the pits, dating back almost 7000 years, discovered in the archaeological site of Tainiaro in Northern Finland, be considered the northernmost Stone Age burial ground? A new study is exploring this possibility.1 Tainiaro is an archaeological site situated on the banks of the
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10,500-Year-old Hunter-Gatherer Settlement Found in England
Archaeologists have unearthed a Mesolithic hunter-gatherer settlement in England. It is estimated that the remains date back to about 10,500 years ago. The discovery was made by a team of archaeologists from the University of Chester and the University of Manchester at a site
What is Art? The Origin of Art and the Early Examples of Paleolithic Art
What is art? Art is the “signature of civilization”, said Irish critic and playwright Bernard Shaw. So, can artistic talent really be considered as one of the fundamental qualities that distinguish modern humans from other species? In order to answer this question, it is