Ancient Carnival origins? Study finds evidence of boozy summer celebrations in Brazil
Scientists analyzed ancient ceramics from Patos Lagoon, Brazil, revealing early evidence of alcohol production.
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Byzantine-Era Church At Gharandal Yields Significant Pottery Finds
AMMAN - Gharandal was a significant site during the Byzantine and early Islam period and pottery was assembled from the site ...
Archaeological excavation in Migdal, Ashkelon reveals Black Gaza Ware, remains from Roman to Ottoma
"What makes this excavation particularly interesting is that we can trace the continuous development of urban life in this ...
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The Story of Enslaved and Free Texas Potters, Told Sherd-by-Sherd
As I journey from central Texas back to Edgefield, South Carolina, searching for pottery families who migrated west before 1860 with their enslaved labor, bits and pieces of sherds are coming ...
The early roots of Carnival? Research reveals evidence of seasonal celebrations in pre-colonial Brazil
Pre-colonial people in Brazil may have gathered in summer months to feast on migratory fish and share alcoholic drinks, a new ...
The Roots of Carnival? Archaeologists Just Found Proof of Prehistoric Parties in Brazil
In the ancient past, the people of southern Brazil gathered to celebrate seasonal fish migrations with feasts and fermented ...
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Did a daring semiliterate sailor wreck a ship off the Israeli coast 2,400 years ago?
Parts of two double-handled jugs were found in the waters near Tel Achziv in 2016. Scholars recently deciphered the etched ...
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The early roots of carnival? Research reveals evidence of seasonal celebrations in pre-colonial Brazil
such as pottery sherds, that was previously inaccessible through conventional archaeological methods. Moreover, a key message from the paper is that preserving the Cerritos as unique Pampean ...