Tag Archives: archaeology

Could a tiny skull unearthed in Indonesia have come from a Hobbit-like race of ancient humans?

A new thesis puts the explanation for the sudden appearance of sophisticated late-prehistoric coastal settlements underwater�in the Persian Gulf, to be specific, which up to 7,500 years ago would have been a vast oasis in the midst of the arid ice ages.

An ancient precursor to the Swiss Army Knife, this Roman folding implement dates from the third century of the common era. Victorinox should rush a model into production today.