Cave painting is one of the earliest forms of human culture, one of the first outlets of our creativity. But the meaning…
Between 30 BC and the 3rd century AD, during which period Egypt was a province of the Roman Empire, a practice developed…
Wood can be a difficult, and costly, archaeological material to preserve. This is nowhere better highlighted than by the enormous efforts put…
In this month’s ‘Science Notes’, we explore the evolution of the Y chromosome in Neanderthals and Denisovans (an extinct subspecies of humans,…
This month, we are examining acoustic properties of Stonehenge – a first for ‘Science Notes’, and an area that is seldom considered…
Every few years, the radiocarbon calibration curve used to determine the calendar dates of almost all 14C measurements gets updated. The last…
Archaeologists at the Ness of Brodgar, Orkney, have identified the impression of woven cloth preserved on a piece of Neolithic pottery, potentially…
Dendrochronology (dating timbers by analysing tree-rings) is a vital weapon in the archaeological arsenal, and one that is often mentioned in CA.…
Over recent decades, developments in radiocarbon dating techniques have revolutionised our ability to establish the age of archaeological material and to interpret…
Birch bark tar (manufactured by the heating of bark in airtight conditions) has long been prized for its sticky, water resistant, and…