In Israel, new discoveries at one of the world's oldest villages are upending the debate about when we stopped wandering
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In Israel, new discoveries at one of the world's oldest villages are upending the debate about when we stopped wandering
Discs or rondelles from the stone age - There are many examples of discs with central holes from various (mostly Magdalenian) sites in Europe. The most famous are those made of bone or ivory which bear carvings of various kinds, and are art objects in their own right. Various theories have been put forward as to their use, including clothing decoration and large buttons. These are unlikely primary uses, since all have just one, central hole. If they were meant to be sewn to clothing they would have two or more holes to facilitate attachment, or would have the hole close to one edge if they were meant to be worn as a pendant. As my colleague Ann Dayton first pointed out, (pers. comm. December 2014 ) their most likely use is as the weight (normally called a whorl) for a drop spindle, in the spinning of fibres into yarn. This is borne out by the fact that the overwhelming majority have a central hole, all of similar dimensions, 2 to 4 mm, and by the fact that many are not decorated in any meaningful or artistic way, and are also made of other materials (sandstone, slate) than bone. The most likely use for these objects is as spindle whorls.
Where does modern art history start? The Met’s predynastic-Egypt show reveals the beginning of everything.
Goseck, Germany: Form and function.
Mysterious carvings that have lain in the Northumberland countryside for nearly 6,000 years are given protected status.
Discs or rondelles from the stone age - There are many examples of discs with central holes from various (mostly Magdalenian) sites in Europe. The most famous are those made of bone or ivory which bear carvings of various kinds, and are art objects in their own right. Various theories have been put forward as to their use, including clothing decoration and large buttons. These are unlikely primary uses, since all have just one, central hole. If they were meant to be sewn to clothing they would have two or more holes to facilitate attachment, or would have the hole close to one edge if they were meant to be worn as a pendant. As my colleague Ann Dayton first pointed out, (pers. comm. December 2014 ) their most likely use is as the weight (normally called a whorl) for a drop spindle, in the spinning of fibres into yarn. This is borne out by the fact that the overwhelming majority have a central hole, all of similar dimensions, 2 to 4 mm, and by the fact that many are not decorated in any meaningful or artistic way, and are also made of other materials (sandstone, slate) than bone. The most likely use for these objects is as spindle whorls.
The mission of Abydos Archaeology is to advance knowledge about ancient Egypt's most sacred site—home of Egypt's first kings and the cult-place of Osiris—through archaeological excavation, conservation, research, and publication.
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Cusco stone wall mystery.
Six things to do when the rain is falling. You can become King Tut or make your own little dig. Get creative and have fun!
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Researchers from University College Dublin, looked at nine fragments of leather from Ötzi’s clothes and quiver, and were able to identify the species of origin for each.
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