Articles by Sandee Oster
Phys.org / Neolithic Chinese culture artifacts show systematic human bone modification
In a recent study by Dr. Sawada and his colleagues published in Scientific Reports, 183 human bones were surveyed, of which 52 were found to be worked human bones, all of which belong to the Neolithic Liangzhu culture.
Phys.org / Study finds ancient Parthian man shot by an arrow which was never removed
A study published in the International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, led by Dr. Mohammad Reza Eghdami and his colleagues, examined the remains of a Parthian-era individual. The Parthians were descendants of the Parnian tribe ...
Phys.org / Study finds Levantine ivory came from Ethiopia not Egypt
In a recent study, Dr. Harel Shochat from the University of Haifa and his colleagues analyzed the biological and geographical origins of ivory artifacts from the southern Levant dating to the Late Bronze Age to the Iron Age ...
Phys.org / 3,300 year-old Egyptian bone whistle discovered at 18th Dynasty city of Akhenaten
A recent study by Michelle Langley, Anna Stevens, and Christopher Stimpson, which was conducted as part of the Amarna Project through the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, University of Cambridge, has identified ...
Phys.org / First family statue of its kind discovered in ancient Egypt
A study appearing in The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology by Dr. Zahi Hawass and Dr. Sarah Abdoh describes a unique Egyptian family statue.
Phys.org / Ancient Sogdian mural depicts unique fire worship scene
In 2022–2023, a wall mural depicting a procession of priests walking toward a stationary fire altar was recovered at the Royal Palace at Sanjar-Shar.
Phys.org / Provenance study shows 19th century looted 'Incan mummy' was actually an Aymara man
In a recent study, Dr. Claudine Abegg and her colleagues analyzed the remains of a mummified cranium housed in the collections of the Museum of Cantonal Archaeology and History of Lausanne.
Phys.org / Child burials of last hunter-gatherers offer insights into Mesolithic funerary behaviors
In a recent study by Dany Coutinho-Nogueira and his colleagues, the remains of three non-adults from Cabeço da Amoreira were analyzed. The work is published in the journal Childhood in the Past.
Phys.org / Archaeologists uncover rare beetle ornament in ancient Hallstatt cremation burial
In a recent study, Dr. Agata Hałuszko and colleagues discovered an ornament made from beetles in a cremation grave in Domasław, Poland. The work is published in the journal Antiquity.
Phys.org / How the palmette motif shifted from elite status symbol to royal emblem in Iron Age Judah
In a study published by Reli Avisar in the Levant journal, the author examines the symbol of the palmette and how its meaning changed together with the local political and social atmosphere.
Phys.org / Unique double-notched tail sets new Jurassic predatory fish apart from its relatives
In a recent study, a research team led by Martin Ebert from the Ludwig Maximilian University and Adriana López-Arbarello from the Unidad Ejecutora Lillo examined fossil fish specimens of the family Caturidae housed in various ...
Phys.org / Maya children also received jade tooth inlays, study finds
A study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports analyzed three Maya children's teeth. These teeth exhibited jade inlays, a practice typically reported in adult Pre-Hispanic Maya teeth.
Phys.org / First infant burial in Roman military camp discovered in Iberian Peninsula
A recent study by Marta Fernández-Viejo and her colleagues from the laboratory of Human Evolution of the University of Burgos and University of León, published in Childhood in the Past, examined the possible first-ever infant ...
Phys.org / Ibex motif linked to fertility and celestial symbolism in ancient Near East art
In a new study published in L'Antropologie, Dr. Shirin Torkamandi and his colleagues, Dr. Marcel Otte and Dr. Abbas Motarjem have analyzed the symbolic meaning of bovidea, particularly the ibex, in the ancient Near East.
Phys.org / Prehistoric female miners identified using multidisciplinary approach
Almost three decades ago, the chert mining area in Krumlov Forest was discovered. Since then, much has been written about the mining activity that took place here. While chert mining occurred here from as early as the beginning ...
