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Forthcoming research on Copper Age Valencina reveals early female-led leadership, expressed through lavish burials and ritual artifacts. The site’s spiritual and political complexity challenges assumptions about prehistoric power, highlighting women’s central roles in religion, economy, and early social organization.
Scientists at CERN announced that they succeed in the alchemical quest of creating gold from lead.
New research reveals domestic cats were first tamed in ancient Egypt for religious rituals honoring the goddess Bastet, challenging earlier beliefs that domestication began for pest control in early farming communities.
Jewelry from a Roman treasure hoard discovered in Thetford Forest, East Anglia, suggests that pagan practices in the region persisted into the 5th century—much later than previously thought, according to a new research.
An ancient Celtic warrior likely received advanced medical care for his time, offering rare insight into early Iron Age healing practices and the privileges of elite status.