Bronze Age swords appeared from around the 17th century BC, in the Black Sea and Aegean regions, as a further development of the dagger. They were replaced by iron swords during the early part of the ...

Ancient DNA reveals migrations and family marriage practices in the prehistoric Aegean. Credit: wikimedia commons / ChrisO Ralf Roletschek CC BY 3.0 A recent study, published in Nature Ecology & ...

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In almost every major civilization and culture in the world, there are tales of ancient giants, enormous and powerful,... New Study of Balearic Island Bronze Age Swords Reveals Complex Origins A ...

Image of the sword from Lloseta and detail of the burrs on the edge of the blade. Credit: Archaeology Museum of Catalonia A recent study published in Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences ...

Beauty standards in mainland Greece during the Bronze Age were heavily inspired by the Minoans on Crete and elsewhere in the Aegean. Mycenaean women wore similar clothes to their Minoan counterparts, ...

Bronze swords dating back to the Iron Age have just unveiled a well-kept secret. Thanks to an innovative imaging technique, researchers have uncovered modern modifications on these weapons, proving ...

Bronze swords dating back to the Iron Age have just unveiled a well-kept ... These swords are valuable witnesses to the ...

The researcher argues that in Aegean culture ... interpret the Sword Bearers as female representations. Michel’s interpretation reveals that Mycenaean iconography may have been more inclusive and ...

Their discovery demonstrates Scotland’s participation in a broader North Sea trading network during the Bronze Age. The treasure trove’s preservation is nothing short of miraculous. A sword ...

The Plague May Have Caused the Downfall of the Stone Age Farmers ... cities of the ancient Maya, but much about its political connections and ritual life ... June 5, 2024 — Bronze cauldrons ...