Stone Age

The Beginning of Fashion: Why Do We Wear Clothes?

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From stone tools used to work animal hides for humans as thermal insulation, to the advent of bone awls and eyed needles used to create tailored and decorated garments, why did we dress to express ourselves and impress others? Paleolithic Eye Needles and the Evolution of Clothing Clothing is seen as an important part of … Read more

“Major” archaeological developments could help rewrite early human history

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A researcher examining a Neanderthal hearth

An innovative technique used in a study of Neanderthal hearths – places where fires started – has been described by researchers as a ‘major’ development in archaeology, one that could help shed light on the behavior of prehistoric people. For a study published in the journal Naturean interdisciplinary team of researchers has discovered that a … Read more