Articles about 'McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research'

'Extreme sleepover #17' – going underground in search of zombies

04 March 2016

Lucy Wrapson reports on her fieldwork analysing the curious cave paintings found on Isla de Mona, in the Caribbean, and their equally enigmatic artists.

Egg Cetera #6: Hunting for the world’s oldest decorated eggs

10 April 2012

In the final report of our Egg Cetera series on egg-related research, archaeologist Brian Stewart investigates a remarkable technological leap for early mankind – the use of ostrich eggshells as water carriers.

Island of broken figurines

10 June 2011

Why were Bronze Age figurines smashed, transported and buried in shallow pits on the Aegean island of Keros? New research sheds light on a 4,500-year-old mystery.

Articles about 'McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research'

'Extreme sleepover #17' – going underground in search of zombies

Egg Cetera #6: Hunting for the world’s oldest decorated eggs

Island of broken figurines

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