Archaeology and anthropology

Ancient stone tools found in Ukraine date to over 1 million years ago, and may be oldest in Europe

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Ancient stone tools found in Ukraine date to over 1 million years ago, and may be oldest in Europe

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ancient stone tools found in western Ukraine may be the oldest known evidence of early human presence in Europe, according to research published Wednesday in the journal Nature. The chipped stones, deliberately fashioned from volcanic rock, were excavated from a quarry in Korolevo in the 1970s. Archaeologists used new methods to date … Read more

They’re not aliens. That’s the verdict from Peru officials who seized 2 doll-like figures

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They’re not aliens. That’s the verdict from Peru officials who seized 2 doll-like figures

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Aliens they are not. That’s what forensic experts in Peru said Friday about two doll-like figures and an alleged three-fingered hand that customs authorities in the South American country seized last year from a shipment heading to Mexico. The forensic experts with Peru’s prosecutor’s office said the objects were made with … Read more