Ore Fingerprinting Reveals 700-Kilometre Bronze Age Copper Network
Multi-proxy ore fingerprinting links Shang copper casting near Zhengzhou to sources in the Middle Yangtze Valley roughly 700 kilometres to ...
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Almería potters tailored clay, glazes and colorants by function
A multi-method study of medieval Almería pottery shows that craftspeople selected and modified local clays, firing methods and glaze recipes ...
Ancient Indian Potters’ Black-Slipped Secrets Revealed by X-Rays and Lasers
Spectroscopic analysis of black slipped pottery from the Khapura excavation in Uttar Pradesh is revealing how ancient Indian potters created ...
Ancient Chinese Frontier Outpost Reveals Secrets of Early Shang Bronze Networks
Scientific analysis of 21 bronze artifacts from the Early Shang outpost of Panlongcheng reveals that the frontier settlement shared alloy ...
Ancient Carnelian Beads in Thailand Traced to Indian Deccan Traps by Laser Geochemistry
Laser ablation geochemistry shows that carnelian beads from Iron Age Central Thailand were imported, first from India's Deccan Traps and ...
Roman Baths in Tunisia Reveal Sophisticated Hydraulic Engineering Through Their Stones and Mortars
A multi-analytical study of the Roman Winter Baths at Thuburbo Majus reveals deliberate stone selection, advanced hydraulic mortar technology, and ...
Ancient Stucco Secrets of Ctesiphon Revealed by Modern Archaeometric Analysis
Archaeometric analysis of Metropolitan Museum stucco reliefs reveals that Sasanian Ctesiphon ran a standardized mold-based production system, while Early Islamic ...
Ancient Lacquer Boxes From China’s Early Han Dynasty Reveal Their Secrets Under the Laboratory Spotlight
A multi-analytical study of early Western Han dynasty lacquer boxes from Chongqing, China, reveals the materials and craftsmanship behind ancient ...
Ancient Chemistry Reveals Hidden Workshops Behind Islamic Sicily’s Glazed Pottery Revolution
The first large-scale archaeometric study of Islamic Sicily's glazed ceramics identifies distinct production centres across the island and distinguishes them ...
Ancient Pompeii Emerges as a Black Gloss Pottery Powerhouse, Chemistry Reveals
Chemical analysis of 57 Black Gloss pottery vessels from Pompeii reveals the city was a major production hub within decentralized ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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