4,500-Year-Old Skull Reveals Two Head Surgeries Survived by Copper Age Woman; How Did Ancient People Perform Trepanation?

Medicine & Technology Nov 10, 2023

A skull found at a burial site in Spain showed multiple holes which were likely the result of prehistoric surgeries. Read the article to find out more.

New Analysis Finds High-Ranking Copper Age Person in Spain Was Woman After Wrongly Being Identified as a Man

Jul 07, 2023

Previously, some researchers would attribute biological sex to a skeleton solely based on their grave. Read to learn more.

Copper Age Owl Carvings Unearthed in the Iberian Peninsula Served as Toys, Amulets For Children

Dec 05, 2022

Ancient owl sculptures from the Iberian Peninsula were most likely toys created by youngsters. Now more about this news here, read now!

Europe's Most Famous Mummy: How is Ötzi the Iceman 30 Years After His Discovery?

Dec 21, 2021

Ötzi the Iceman is considered to be "Europe's most famous mummy" that was believed to be murdered in the Alps about 5,000 years ago. Over 30 years since its discovery, did scientists learn anything valuable?

Mercury Poisoning: 370 Human Bones From Spain and Portugal Contains Highest Levels Of Chemical Element Due To Cinnabar Exposure

Nov 18, 2021

Scientists found the first evidence of mercury poisoning in some bones in Spain dating back 5,000 years. They believe it came from exposure to cinnabar, a mercury sulfide mineral used to create artwork or consumes as a "magical drug."

Ice Age Period: 5,300-year-old Iceman’s Last Meal Is Goat ‘Bacon’

Feb 16, 2017

Scientists have recently discovered that Otzi the Copper Age mummified man had bacon as his last meal.