Archaeological Science
Articles tagged Archaeological Science.
How Scientists Are Reading the Herculaneum Scrolls Without Opening Them
Aug 10, 2025-By Caiden Pannell
X-ray scans and AI are recovering ancient Greek writing from the Herculaneum scrolls, including a 2026 reading of one roll’s surviving text.
Did Neanderthals Use Medicinal Plants?
Aug 09, 2025-By Caiden Pannell
Dental calculus reveals yarrow, chamomile and poplar in Neanderthals. Could these plants have eased pain, or were they part of ordinary diets?
How Scientists Are Reading the Herculaneum Scrolls Without Opening Them
Aug 10, 2025-By Caiden Pannell
X-ray scans and AI are recovering ancient Greek writing from the Herculaneum scrolls, including a 2026 reading of one roll’s surviving text.
Did Neanderthals Use Medicinal Plants?
Aug 09, 2025-By Caiden Pannell
Dental calculus reveals yarrow, chamomile and poplar in Neanderthals. Could these plants have eased pain, or were they part of ordinary diets?
