Inks containing lead were likely used as drier on ancient Egyptian papyri
Analysing 12 ancient Egyptian papyri fragments with X-ray microscopy, University of Copenhagen researchers were surprised to find previously unknown lead
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Red and black ink from Egyptian papyri unveil ancient writing practices
Scientists led by the ESRF, the European Synchrotron, Grenoble, France and the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, have discovered the composition
Read moreThe First Book of Breathing: A new assessment based on an edition of papyrus FMNH 31324
Existing in the afterlife – the Book of Breathing
Read moreTurbulent era sparked leap in human behavior, adaptability 320,000 years ago
New drill core shows a boom-bust landscape in the east African rift valley at a defining moment in human evolution, technology and culture
Read moreTradition of petrified birds in the Dome of the Rock
Solomon and the petrified birds
Read moreWhen good governments go bad
History shows that societies collapse when leaders undermine social contracts
Read moreWorld’s greatest mass extinction triggered switch to warm-bloodedness
Mammals and birds today are warm-blooded, and this is often taken as the reason for their great success. University of
Read moreHittite cuneiform scripts will go online
3,500-year-old clay tablet cuneiform texts of the Hittites will be made fully accessible online; Funding by the German Research Foundation
Read moreCultural diversity and racism in the Ancient World
Award will fund display of artefacts for education
Read moreIf the glove fits
Modern tools and US Army-edition gloves may have uncovered the original dimensions of the tefach, a biblical unit of measurement used by ancient Israelites
Read moreCentral Asian horse riders played ball games 3,000 years ago
Today, ball games are one of the most popular leisure activities in the world, an important form of mass entertainment
Read morePast tropical forest changes drove megafauna and hominin extinctions
New biochemical research shows significant turnovers in Southeast Asian environments and animals during the Pleistocene
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