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Homo erectus' tools include stunning geodes and fossils, possibly as a way to connect with the cosmos, study findsHomo erectus may have deliberately selected rocks embedded with fossils and crystals to craft their hand axes — possibly to serve as mediators between humans and the cosmos.
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Idol of Pomos: A 5,000-year-old fertility figurine from Cyprus that wears a miniature version of herself on a necklaceAstonishing Artifacts The cross-shaped figurine has become a potent symbol of Cyprus' contribution to prehistory.
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Human ancestors butchered and ate elephants 1.8 million years ago, helping to fuel their large brainsA professor of anthropology explores how early hominins ate prehistoric elephants to survive.
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Ancient Egyptian stone monument depicting a Roman emperor as a pharaoh discovered in LuxorA stone slab depicting the Roman emperor Tiberius was found during restoration work at the Karnak temple complex in Luxor.
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Ancient Korean society practiced human sacrifice and high inbreeding, researchers findA genomic analysis of dozens of ancient Korean skeletons revealed a special "sacrificial caste" of people.
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16th-century silver coin discovered near Strait of Magellan marks the spot of a doomed Spanish colonyThe newfound coin dates to the 1584 founding of a doomed Spanish settlement in southern Chile.
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DNA reveals ancestry of man buried in Stone Age monument in Spain, but his religion remains a mysteryIn the Middle Ages, a man was buried in a Stone Age monument in what is now Spain. Now, we finally know his genetic roots, but his religious beliefs are still a mystery.
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'They could spend 4 or 5 hours per day underwater': How humans adapted to the most challenging environmentsBOOK In the book "Adaptable," evolutionary anthropologist Herman Pontzer explores human biology and development, and how people have evolved to survive everywhere on Earth.
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Beadnet dress: A 4,500-year-old ancient Egyptian funeral 'gown' that was in vogue during the Old KingdomAstonishing Artifacts This rare example of an ancient Egyptian beaded dress was likely crafted specifically for a woman's funeral.
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