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6,000-year-old walkie-talkie: Scientists revive prehistoric shells used for long-distance communication
Archaeologists in Spain have brought back the voice of the Neolithic by successfully playing ancient shells that had been buried for around 6,000 years. The instruments, made from large marine snail ...
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Scientists just played prehistoric shell trumpets used as ancient walkie talkies for the first time in 6,000 years
In a series of small, clustered archaeological sites along the Llobregat River basin in Catalonia, a pattern has quietly emerged. The same object, found in multiple Neolithic contexts, reappears with ...
If someone hands you a large, spiral seashell, chances are that your instinct will drive you to hold it up to your ear. Thousands of years ago, however, prehistoric communities in modern-day Spain ...
Learn how Neanderthals in central Europe hunted pond turtles and likely reused their shells as containers or scooping tools. Although turtles weren't Neanderthals’ number one option for a hearty meal, ...
Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...
Archaeologists in Germany uncovered more than 800 prehistoric features, revealing evidence of a large Bronze Age and Iron Age ...
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