Archaeology

Taxonomy and locomotion of Oreopithecus bambolii: the labyrinthine view

Oreopithecus bambolii

Since the time of its first description (in 1872), the taxonomic and phylogenetic status, as well as the positional behaviour, of Oreopithecus bambolii have represented some of the most controversial issues in paleoprimatology.

"Anoiapithecus brevirostris" could be one of our ancestors

The discovery that the origin of the human species is very likely not as described on history school books, should appear shocking. By contrast, it is well-known that archaeologists and, more specifically, anthropologists, update daily our history.

The religiosity of a prehistoric man

With the end of the Middle Palaeolithic and the arrival of the Neanderthal man, there appear the first religious documentations about burial practices and the dead worship.

DOI: 10.3268/lswn.2008.12.16

Göbekli Tepe

An extraordinary discovery of a place of worship dating back to 9000 B.C. has been made in Turkey.

In search of lost time - the Antikythera mechanism deciphered

The complex mechanism of this ancient astronomical clock has been reconstructed thanks to high-resolution X-ray tomografy analysis.

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