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Top 10 Archaeological Discoveries of 2020
From 100s of Ancient Egyptian coffins, to lost Mayan, to Elizabethan Theatres in London; here are some of the top archaeologial discoveries of 2020!
Ancient Brain Cells Turned Into Glass
Brain Cells Turned to Glass Found in a Victim of The Vesuvius Eruption. The transformation to glass occurred as a result of extreme heating and rapid cooling caused by the 79 AD eruption.
Pyramid Motorways
Archaeologists worry new roads could damage pyramids. Construction of two motorways near the ruins of the ancient city of Memphis, Egypt the capital of the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt have raised concerns about the protection of ancient heritage sites.
How Neanderthals lost their Y chromosome
A new study finds that when Homo sapien men mated with Neanderthal women ~100,000 years ago may have caused the modern Y chromosomes to eventually replace the Neanderthal Y.
Human Sacrifice and Brain Surgery in Stone Age
Two skulls found deep inside Dehesilla Cave on the Iberian peninsula - approx. date 4800 - 4550 B.C., one with a divot which may indicate a failed 'Trepanation' procedure.
Trepanation was the practice of drilling/ scraping a hole through the skull into the brain - many stone age skulls have been found with such holes. The scene in the cave suggests some sort of ritual, perhaps even a sacrificial ritual, say researchers.
The 2 jawless skulls buried alongside tools, pottery & skeleton of a sheep/ goat. Not clear whether the two humans were sacrificed, they may have died naturally.
Akrotiri - Buried by Volcano
Akrotiri, an Ancient Greek Town Buried by a Volcano. The Cycladic Bronze Age town that became a prosperous trading hub, located on the island of modern Santorini was destroyed during an eruption.
Confucius Manuscript in Japan
Oldest writing about teachings of Confucius found in Japan. A manuscript of commentaries about Confucianism written around the 6 to 7th century in China bears a mark suggesting ownership by the Japenese Fujiwara clan.