The figurines point to the presence of a cult faith in the region during the New Stone Age. Lucky statues may have been used to achieve a successful hunt. Anna Eirikh of Israel works and Dr. Authority. “The first figurine in the shape of a ram with twisted horns is made of limestone and is […]
The Dodos were not as stupid as their reputation showed. New research reveals that these extinct, flightless birds are probably as intelligent as modern pigeons and have a better sense of smell. Dodos (Raphus cucullatus) had vanished in 1662, 100 years after their home on the islands of Mauritius became a destination for Dutch […]
The world’s oldest figurative tattoos have been discovered on two 5,000-year-old mummies from Egypt. The upper arm of a female mummy had tattoos depicting a wild bull and a Berber sheep, while the shoulder and upper arm of a female mummy bore “S” – shaped motifs. The findings, whose details are published in the Journal […]
