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The hunter-gatherer man: macho or metro?

Hunter-gatherer men and women were equal

British scientist from the University College of London state that men and women in hunter-gatherer societies had similar roles and social status. Men were just as important at raising children and gathering food as women. This contradicts the popular image of the hunter-gatherer man as a primitive macho. Men and… Read full history →

18 May 2015 by Jan Huisman in News, Pre-history / No Comments
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Mosaic of Persephone discovered in ancient tomb

Persephone abducted

A stunning mosaic of Persephone is discovered at the site of the newly excavated Amphipolis tomb. Earlier this week (DisputedPast reported) images from the other part of the mosaic were released by the Greek ministry of Culture. The mosaic is now fully uncovered and it can be interpret as a whole…. Read full history →

17 October 2014 by Jan Huisman in Archaeology, News, Pre-history / No Comments
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Aegean civilization ended 100 years earlier as presumed

Conventional estimates for the collapse of the Aegean civilization are around 1025 BC. Recent radiocarbon analyses of artifacts and plants suggests that the Greek Bronze Age probably ended 100 years earlier.  The traditional dating was entirely based on historical dates, derived from Egypt and the Near East. These written records… Read full history →

16 October 2014 by Jan Huisman in Archaeology, News, Pre-history / No Comments
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Modern civilization started as men became more feminine

New research suggests a decrease of testosterone was pivotal for the advance of  human civilization. After measuring more than 1,400 human skulls,  the changing shape of the male features show a drastic drop of male testosterone levels. This sudden drop coincided with what historians call ‘the great leap forward of Mankind’, a period… Read full history →

07 August 2014 by Jan Huisman in Archaeology, News, Pre-history / No Comments
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Neanderthals nurtured and had good parenting skills

Neanderthals are getting a better press lately. As it turns out, they were actually quite similar to our direct ancestors. In fact some would argue they are, at least in part, our ancestors. There lifestyle seems to be quite like the one our ancestors lived. Now, new research challenges our… Read full history →

25 April 2014 by Jan Huisman in News, Pre-history, Society / No Comments
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Oldest known example of human with cancer discovered

Archaeologists have found the oldest known example of a human with cancer. The young adult male died 3,000 years ago and was buried in a tom in modern Sudan. The cancer spread out through his body and killed him – making him the oldest known victim of this disease. More… Read full history →

18 March 2014 by Jan Huisman in Archaeology, News, Pre-history / No Comments
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Neanderthals talked, just like us

A new research project conducted by the University of New England shows that Neanderthals probably used the spoken word to communicate. This contradicts the view that modern humans are unique in this matter. It was long thought that the Neanderthals simply lacked the necessary cognitive capacity and physical ability for… Read full history →

03 March 2014 by Jan Huisman in News, Pre-history / No Comments
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