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Remarkable tales of resilience among women throughout China’s history
Researchers analysed two examples of resilience among ancient women and found a propensity to survive after traumatic injury.
Cases of cranial violence and hip dysplasia showcased how much these women had to overcome
1 Sep 2024 - 6:00PM
5,000-year tradition of healthy tooth removal reveals indigenous culture in Taiwan
31 Aug 2024 - 6:11PM
5-year-old accidentally smashes 3,500-year-old jar during museum trip
28 Aug 2024 - 7:53PM
Egypt recovers 3 artefacts found in the Netherlands, including a mummified head
The items include a mummified head from the Hellenistic period. Two of the items were for sale in an antiques shop, Egyptian officials said.
28 Aug 2024 - 11:24AM
Israel to open Roman-era tombs to the public
The tombs, which date back more than 1,600 years and were discovered over 50 years apart, are decorated with murals of mythological figures.
28 Aug 2024 - 1:56PM
Ancient ‘elite’ grave may tell tale of the years that led to rise of Genghis Khan
Archaeologists excavating a 12th-century grave believe it can help them better understand the years that paved the way towards Genghis Khan.
26 Aug 2024 - 6:00PM
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Chinese and Kenyan researchers find Stone Age ‘production line’ for tools
The team unearthed hundreds of stone tools made using a distinctive technique that helped early humans shape and sharpen their blades.
18 Aug 2024 - 4:00PM
4,000-year-old bone workshop signals China’s transition out of Neolithic age
A bone needle workshop in northwest China represents an important example of tool-making industrialisation.
13 Aug 2024 - 4:54PM
Chinese-led study finds uneven polar ice melt could cause global disruption
Ice sheets and sea ice are melting faster in Northern Hemisphere than Southern Hemisphere, which could trigger another climate event: paper.
7 Aug 2024 - 4:00PM
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Chinese scientists track ‘once-in-a-millennium’ storm through snail shells
Chinese researchers say isotopic changes detected in snail shells are a record of Zhengzhou’s 2021 super rainstorm.
6 Aug 2024 - 6:00AM
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Ancient China shipwreck unveils insights into Song-era smuggling, government apathy
The excavation of the Nanhai No 1 shipwreck revealed a robust smuggling operation in ancient China and a government that condoned it.
3 Aug 2024 - 6:00PM
Ancient human sacrifice in China likely served to reinforce social hierarchies
A team of scientists analysing a victim of human sacrifice concluded that the man was likely used as an offering to the inhabitants of the tombs.
28 Jul 2024 - 6:00PM
Fossilised rib bone suggests Denisovans may have lived alongside ancient humans
Scientists analysing a fossilised rib bone believe it belonged to a Denisovan, the mysterious ancient cousin of Homo sapiens.
27 Jul 2024 - 6:00PM
Chinese archaeologists unearth 3,400-year-old jade workshop at Sanxingdui ruins
Discovery in southwest China sheds light on handicraft industry and layout of ancient city believed to be at heart of mysterious Shu kingdom.
24 Jul 2024 - 7:00PM
From border skirmishes to polo players, how violence manifested along Silk Road
The Silk Road was a dangerous place in ancient Asia, and a duo of researchers painted a picture of how the violence manifested thousands of years ago.
20 Jul 2024 - 2:00PM
Taiwan human skeletons suggest indigenous tribes chewed betel nuts 2,500 years ago
A pair of ancient bones found in Taiwan featured red stains on their teeth, which experts say is proof of betel nut consumption.
17 Jul 2024 - 2:00PM
Stunning murals discovered in Tang-era tomb depict eighth-century everyday life
Archaeologists in China revealed beautifully preserved murals from a small tomb dated back to the 8th century.
6 Jul 2024 - 2:03PM
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Stonehenge of the sea built 4,000 years ago as a prayer for warmer climate
New research into “Seahenge” suggests the monuments were built as a plea to extend summer amid a frigid climate.
4 Jul 2024 - 8:00PM
How a beautiful Song dynasty pagoda stood for over 1,000 years in China
Archaeologists in China revealed the remarkable architecture that allowed a Song dynasty pagoda to stand for more than 1,000 years.
23 Jun 2024 - 11:01AM
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Want Americans to care about Chinese history? Emphasise their role in it
While US interest in China’s ancient artefacts may be limited, more Americans might care if the narrative includes their efforts to return lost relics.
18 Jun 2024 - 6:39AM
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Netflix documentary unearths mysteries of China’s terracotta army
Mysteries of the Terracotta Warriors, a documentary on Netflix, delves into the construction and excavation of the vast mausoleum Qin Shi Huang, the country’s first emperor, ordered built to house his tomb.
17 Jun 2024 - 6:17PM
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Chinese city discovers 1,800-year-old tombs while trying to expand a park
Archaeologists have discovered wonderfully preserved artefacts from around 1,800 years ago after a Chinese city decided to expand a local park.
17 Jun 2024 - 6:49PM
Deep sea treasures recovered from 2 Ming dynasty shipwrecks in South China Sea
More than 900 artefacts including porcelain, pottery and coins retrieved from two merchant vessels are important evidence for Maritime Silk Road, scientists say.
17 Jun 2024 - 2:57PM
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Scientists find feeding dogs human food in ancient China a tradition as old as time
New research suggests that ancient Chinese dogs likely subsisted on grains cooked by humans that were either provided as meals or scavaged.
12 Jun 2024 - 2:00PM
Art of diplomacy: can cultural exchange bridge the growing gap in China-US ties?
Successive blockbuster exhibitions of ancient artefacts are a rare chance for American audiences to delve into Chinese culture.
8 Jun 2024 - 6:29AM
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China skeleton initially believed to be 200,000 years old was probably far younger
A team of researchers reexamined the age of the important “Liujiang Man” skeleton in China and discovered it was tens of thousands of years younger than initially believed.
1 Jun 2024 - 7:00PM
Ancient ‘zombie grave’ held person underground if they woke from the dead
A recently excavated “zombie grave” in Germany features a man with a massive stone placed over his legs, meant to keep him still when he rose from the dead.
29 May 2024 - 2:07PM
FBI investigating sale in US of treasures possibly stolen from British Museum
London museum said last year that more than 1,000 items including jewellery, gems and Greek pottery, had been stolen. FBI’s efforts include contacting people who bought items on eBay.
28 May 2024 - 1:38AM
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