Tag: archaeology
Burials Reveal Prehistoric Cultures Valued Children with Down Syndrome
We’ve all probably heard from one pundit or another that prehistoric humans discarded children with disabilities, just as animals might.
Dallas Conference: Archaeology and the Life of Jesus
My presentation will explore archaeological discoveries illuminating a major event in the life of Jesus — his trial in Jerusalem.
Were Neanderthals and Humans the Same Species?
The evidence does not demonstrate that humans evolved from some kind of humanlike yet intellectually primitive precursor.
Journal Rejects Claims that Homo naledi Buried Dead, Made Rock Art, Used Fire
Researchers, led by Lee Berger, had claimed in a Netflix documentary that the species buried its dead, used fire, used tools, and made rock art.
Evidence of Woodworking Extends High Human Intelligence Far Back into the Mid-Pleistocene
This rare find shows that some of the very human-like forms in the fossil record were actually much smarter than we thought.