The Stone Age was a prehistoric period that lasted more than 3 million years, from the point when human ancestors began using stone tools until the time we invented metalworking. Archaeologists often ...

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Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a "unique" prehistoric ceremonial site in southern Sweden that dates back to the Neolithic period, or New Stone Age. The unusual site, located in the ...

Alepotrypa Burial Cave in Greece, used 8,000 years ago and later reused by Mycenaeans, contains ancient historical treasures ...

An exciting and unique find from over 5,000 years ago was uncovered during the construction of a railroad. Archaeologists have discovered evidence of a stone-paved cellar dating back to the Stone Age ...

A new study has revealed the reasons for particularly brutal Neolithic murders and mutilations. A group of researchers recently conducted isotopic analyses on Neolithic remains found over a decade ago ...

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