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science6 months ago•5 min saved

Scientists Recreate Paleolithic Seafaring Voyage to Test Ancient Migration Theories

Japanese researchers built a replica Paleolithic canoe and successfully navigated the powerful Kuroshio current from Taiwan to Japan, providing new insights into how ancient humans migrated across the Pacific without modern tools, suggesting deliberate navigation and exploration by early mariners.

via The New York Times|

#ancient-navigation #experimental-archaeology #human-migration

archaeology1 year ago•2 min saved

Oldest Bronze Age Shipwreck Found Off Israeli Coast Redefines Ancient Navigation

A 3,300-year-old Bronze Age ship discovered 55 miles off the coast of northern Israel has changed the understanding of ancient navigation, showing that ancient seafarers could travel far from land using the sun and stars. The ship, found at a depth of 1.1 miles, was fully intact with its cargo of Canaanite jugs, indicating advanced maritime capabilities previously unknown.

via OregonLive|

#ancient-navigation #archaeology #bronze-age