Arabians used same toolmaking techniques as Native Americans
Dozens of examples of ‘fluting’ have been found in Yemen and Oman which date back 8,000 years. This technique had never been seen before outside of America.
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‘Priceless’ Mayan wall paintings found in Guatemala blend indigenous techniques with Spanish motifs
‘Priceless’ Mayan wall paintings discovered in a house in Guatemala blend indigenous techniques with colonial-era Spanish motifs, researchers have revealed. The artworks — thought to date back to around 1524–1821 AD — were first uncovered in 2003 during renovations of the property, which lies in the town of Chajul. Wall art from this period is normally … Read more
Bronze Age warriors developed sophisticated sword-fighting techniques
Warriors duelling with bronze swords in the millennia before iron weapons were crafted employed sophisticated fighting methods, a study has found. Researchers assessed the dings and dents on 110 Bronze Age swords and used modern replicas and hand-to-hand combat to investigate the cause of the damage. They discovered evidence of fighting methods similar to those … Read more