Bioarchaeologists from the Museum of London talk about the process of studying archaeological skeletons. 

atypicalanthroape:

Atypical Anthro Ape wants to be pair bonded.

erikaharrison:

Carlos Barrios: “Anthropologists visit the temple sites and read the inscriptions and make up stories about the Maya, but they do not read the signs correctly. It’s just their imagination. Other people write about prophecy in the name of the Maya. They say that the world will end…

locaantiqua:

“‘The Lovers’ from 1972 season at Hasanlu

Hasanlu is an archaeological excavation site in Iran, Western Azerbaijan, Solduz Valley. Theses skeletons were found in a Bin with no objects. The only feature is a stone slab under the head of the skeleton on the left hand side (SK335).”

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A new column about gender and sexuality from a sociocultural anthropological perspective, at the new LGBTQ science and skepticism blog Queereka. Looks like it’ll be a good one! 

theossuary:

Sorry: Could not resist.

xmorbidcuriosityx:

Skeleton at London Dungeon found to be real

A skeleton at the London Dungeon’s popular “creepy crypt” exhibit has been found to be real.

It is believed that the bones could have been displayed at the attraction since it opened in 1975.

Now the skeleton has been found to be genuine, it must be licensed by the Human Tissues Authority at a cost of 2,000 pounds a year.

The remains, which include a rib-cage and backbone, have been named Kate - after model Kate Moss.

It is thought she might date from the early days of anatomical research when bodies were regularly smuggled in from the Far East

And staff now suspect another skeleton hanging in a gibbet cage might also be real. She is known as Twiggy.

Great story! Click through to read the rest of the article.

mustachiodbunny:

Skeleton Typogram by Aaron Kuehn

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nevver:

Time

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oldowan:

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goodnighturpis:

Found at: archaeologicalnews

Detail of the Tower of Babel stele, with the engraving of King Nebuchadnezzar II.

A team of scholars has discovered what might be the oldest representation of the Tower of Babel of Biblical fame, they report in a newly published book.

Carved on a black stone, which has already been dubbed the Tower of Babel stele, the inscription dates to 604-562 BCE.