Analysis of ancient DNA shows that a genetic variant that increases susceptibility to tuberculosis has drastically decreased in Europe since the Bronze Age Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2270136-people-of-european-descent-evolved-resistance-to-tb-over-10000-years/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Tag: bronze
Ornate Roman chariot unearthed at Pompeii
Archaeologists have discovered a well-preserved 2,000-year-old chariot in the ruins of a wealthy Roman villa. Made from iron, bronze and wood, the cha… Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/344250/ornate-roman-chariot-unearthed-at-pompeii…
Stunningly preserved Roman chariot engraved with god of lust unearthed at Pompeii
An ornate four-wheeled chariot of iron, bronze and wood that archaeologists think was drawn by a team of horses in processions through Pompeii almost 2,000 years ago has been unearthed during excavations of a wealthy Roman villa. Source: https://www.livescience.com/chariot-unearthed-pompeii-astounds-archaeologists.html
2700-year-old face cream was made from animal fat and cave ‘milk’
Cream preserved in an ancient bronze jar shows that men in ancient China were using cosmetics 2700 years ago – and it was made using a soft white mineral found in certain caves Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2266855-2700-year-old-face-cream-was-made-from-animal-fat-and-cave-milk/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Perfectly-preserved ‘bog beetles’ nearly as old as Egypt’s pyramids
Beetles that lived during the late Bronze Age in a bog look as though they died yesterday. Source: https://www.livescience.com/ancient-bog-beetles-england.html
GitLab Reshuffles Its Paid Subscription Plans, Drops Its Bronze/Starter Tier
An anonymous reader writes: GitLab, the increasingly popular DevOps platform, today announced a major update to its subscription model. The company is doing away with its $4/month Bronze/Starter package. Current users will be able to renew one more time at the existing price or move to a higher tier (and receive a significant discount for the first three years after they…
Ancient Egyptian hoard of counterfeit ‘dirty money’ unearthed
A shortage of silver caused by the collapse of leading Bronze Age civilizations around the eastern Mediterranean about 1200 BC resulted in the original “dirty money” — several hundreds of years before coins had been invented. Source: https://www.livescience.com/ancient-egyptian-hoard-counterfeit-dirty-money.html
Lockdown Gardening in Britain Leads To Archaeological Discoveries
Gardeners in Hampshire, a county in southeast England, were weeding their yard in April when they found 63 gold coins and one silver coin from King Henry VIII’s reign in the 16th century, with four of the coins inscribed with the initials of the king’s wives Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn and Jane Seymour. From a report: The archaeological find was…
Mushroom hunter unearths gorgeous Bronze Age sword
A man searching for mushrooms in a forest in the Czech Republic uncovered an ancient sword and bronze axe, both thought to date from around 3,300 years ago. Source: https://www.livescience.com/mushroom-hunter-finds-ancient-sword.html
Forrest Fenn treasure discoverer comes forward
An individual claiming to be the one who found Fenn’s treasure has seemingly broken his silence in a blog post. Consisting of a bronze chest filled wi… Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/339747/forrest-fenn-treasure-discoverer-comes-forward…