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archaeology25 days ago•112 min saved

Arctic Mariners: 4,500-Year-Old Paleo-Inuit Communities Discovered on Kitsissut Islands

Archaeologists surveying Greenland’s Kitsissut (Carey Islands) found nearly 300 ancient features, including a cluster of 15 Paleo-Inuit dwellings on Isbjørne Island, dating to about 4,000–4,475 years ago. The findings indicate repeated, lengthy open-water journeys from Greenland’s mainland to Kitsissut during brief Arctic summers, revealing a highly skilled seafaring culture and suggesting Kitsissut was a returning hub for resources like seabird eggs, not just a one-off crossing.

via Live Science|

#archaeology #greenland #kitsissut

history7 months ago•2 min saved

Ancient 2-Tonne Stone Transported by Boat 5,300 Years Ago

Researchers have uncovered that prehistoric people in Spain transported a 2-tonne stone over 5,300 years ago using advanced maritime technology, revealing sophisticated seafaring skills during the Copper Age and shedding light on their social and ceremonial practices.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#archaeology #copperage #history

archaeology9 months ago•3 min saved

Ancient Philippine Maritime Culture Predates Previous Records by 35,000 Years

Archaeologists have discovered ancient tools in Southeast Asia that suggest early humans mastered seafaring and navigation as early as 40,000 years ago, challenging previous beliefs that such skills only developed later and indicating active exploration and settlement across the region's waters.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#ancient-tools #archaeology #early-human-migration

archaeology1 year ago•2 min saved

3,300-Year-Old Shipwreck Redefines Ancient Seafaring History

A 3,300-year-old shipwreck discovered off the coast of northern Israel challenges previous understandings of ancient seafaring, suggesting advanced navigational skills. Found by Energean during natural gas drilling, the ship and its intact cargo of amphorae offer significant research potential, indicating that ancient sailors could navigate far from land using celestial bodies.

via DW (English)|

#archaeology #bronze-age #discovery

game-review1 year ago•6 min saved

"Besiege: The Splintered Sea Expansion Launches with Enhanced Seafaring Adventure"

The Splintered Sea, the first paid expansion for Besiege, adds 10 new challenge maps and 8 aquatic building blocks, enhancing the game's physics-based puzzle mechanics with seafaring elements. The expansion brings joy and complexity, making it a worthwhile addition for fans of the base game.

via Rock Paper Shotgun|

#besiege #game-expansion #game-review

history2 years ago•9 min saved

Feline Threat: Navy Cats and Wild Sand Cats Under Attack

Cats have been seafaring animals for thousands of years, serving as pest control on boats and providing companionship to sailors. They were spread around the world by ancient seafaring communities like the Phoenicians and Vikings, and later by European explorers. The animals were so revered that islanders would often try to steal them from British trading ships. The US Navy also had its own service cats, as shown in old photos.

via Business Insider|

#cats #history #pest-control