'Extraordinary Discovery' at Orkney's Ness of Brodgar Neolithic Site

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c7836wvx4q4o

#HackerNews #ExtraordinaryDiscovery #Orkney #NessOfBrodgar #Neolithic #Archaeology #History #News

What can ancient chewing gum reveal about life in the Neolithic Alps? 🌲🧬 This study of birch bark tar uncovers traces of human, microbial, plant & animal DNA, revealing who chewed it and why. #MetagenomicsMonday #SPAAM #aDNA #neolithic #metagenomics
https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2025.0092

What can ancient chewing gum reveal about life in the Neolithic Alps? 🌲🧬 This study of birch bark tar uncovers traces of human, microbial, plant & animal DNA, revealing who chewed it and why. #MetagenomicsMonday #SPAAM #aDNA #neolithic #metagenomics
https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2025.0092

Archaeologists in Lüscherz, near Lake Bienne (Bielersee) in Switzerland 🇨🇭, uncovered a 4700 year-old ball of yarn dating back to around 2700 BC an extraordinary discovery from the #Neolithic era.

Its preservation is exceptional, as organic materials like yarn rarely survive for thousands of years. Scientists believe the yarn was protected in an oxygen-free environment such as lake sediment or peat, which prevented decay #globalmuseum #archaeology

Archaeologists in Lüscherz, near Lake Bienne (Bielersee) in Switzerland 🇨🇭, uncovered a 4700 year-old ball of yarn dating back to around 2700 BC an extraordinary discovery from the #Neolithic era.

Its preservation is exceptional, as organic materials like yarn rarely survive for thousands of years. Scientists believe the yarn was protected in an oxygen-free environment such as lake sediment or peat, which prevented decay #globalmuseum #archaeology

I've been on Mastodon since October 2022, and this is my 6th server and is an alt account as Beige Party is down. Don’t know the last time I archived stuff, so If I didn’t send a friend request, my apologies.

I enjoy learning about #history and #archeology, particularly the #neolithic.
I'm also interested in #UrbanPlanning. I have an #ebike.

I've been on Mastodon since October 2022, and this is my 6th server and is an alt account as Beige Party is down. Don’t know the last time I archived stuff, so If I didn’t send a friend request, my apologies.

I enjoy learning about #history and #archeology, particularly the #neolithic.
I'm also interested in #UrbanPlanning. I have an #ebike.

The Westray Wifey is giving you the Monday side-eye. This #Neolithic figure from the Stone Age found on Westray #orkney is the first depiction of a face found in the UK to date. #FavouriteThings

The Westray Wifey is giving you the Monday side-eye. This #Neolithic figure from the Stone Age found on Westray #orkney is the first depiction of a face found in the UK to date. #FavouriteThings

For #FindsFriday a rare fragment of a #Neolithic patterned cloak made of lime bast, dating 2700-2500 BC.
Found in Maur-Schifflände, Switzerland.
On display at Landesmuseum Zurich.

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#Archaeology

For #FindsFriday a rare fragment of a #Neolithic patterned cloak made of lime bast, dating 2700-2500 BC.
Found in Maur-Schifflände, Switzerland.
On display at Landesmuseum Zurich.

📷 me

#Archaeology

Swinside or Sunkenkirk #StoneCircle for #StandingStoneSunday. Taken by @mrowster with a point and shoot camera, about 20 years ago. #cumbria #neolithic #ModernAntiquarian