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science1 year ago

Ancient Trees Unveil Mysterious Secrets in Newly Discovered Fossilized Forest

Scientists from the Universities of Cambridge and Cardiff have unearthed the fossilized remains of a 390-million-year-old forest in South West England, featuring peculiar 13-foot thistle-like trees known as Calamophyton. This ancient forest, unlike any seen today, played a significant role in shaping the landscape during the pivotal Devonian Period, impacting the course of ancient rivers and marking a transformative period in Earth's history.

via Yahoo! Voices|
#ancient-discovery#devonian-period#earths-history
archaeology1 year ago

"Unprecedented Discovery: Intact Roman Egg with Contents Amazes Archaeologists"

Archaeologists have discovered a rare intact bird's egg from Britain's Roman period at the Berryfields site in Buckinghamshire, England, which still contains liquid after being preserved for over 1,700 years. The egg, likely laid by a chicken, was found in a waterlogged pit along with pottery vessels, coins, and a woven basket. This unique find has tremendous research potential, offering insights into ancient bird species and their environment, as well as shedding light on the use of birds and chickens in the Roman world.

via Newsweek|
#ancient-discovery#archaeology#buckinghamshire
archaeology1 year ago

"Intact 90,000-Year-Old Human Footprints Unearthed on Moroccan Beach"

Archaeologists have discovered 90,000-year-old human footprints on a beach in Larache, Morocco, making it the oldest human footprints ever found in North Africa and the southern Mediterranean. The footprints, attributed to at least five ice age humans of various age groups, were preserved due to favorable beach conditions. Using optically stimulated luminescence dating, researchers determined that the footprints date back approximately 90,000 years. The discovery sheds light on early human activity in the region, and further analysis aims to uncover the reasons behind the group's presence on the beach.

via Euronews|
#ancient-discovery#archaeology#human-footprints