A mummified human hand from ancient Egypt was CT scanned by researchers in Sweden to reveal unprecedented microscopic detail of soft tissues that are thousands of years old.
Using phase-contrast computed tomography (CT), KTH doctoral student Jenny…
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CT technique expands possibilities of imaging ancient remains
Researchers in Sweden using computed tomography (CT) have successfully imaged the soft tissue of an ancient Egyptian mummy’s hand down to a microscopic level, according to a study published in the journal Radiology.
Non-destructive imaging of…
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Illinois engineers protect artifacts by graphene gilding
Gilding is the process of coating intricate artifacts with precious metals. Ancient Egyptians and Chinese coated their sculptures with thin metal films using gilding–and these golden sculptures have resisted corrosion, wear, and environmental…
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Seen from the air, the dry summer reveals an ancient harvest of archaeological finds
For an aerial archaeologist 2018 has been a bumper year. The long, hot summer has revealed ancient landscapes not visible from ground level, but easily recognised in fields of growing crops from the air.
The principle behind the appearance of…
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Study reveals the Great Pyramid of Giza can focus electromagnetic energy
An international research group applied methods of theoretical physics to investigate the electromagnetic response of the Great Pyramid to radio waves.
Scientists predicted that under resonance conditions the pyramid can concentrate…
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The best spies in the skies analyse Roman City
They were designed to carry out military espionage and ended up becoming one of the greatest allies of cultural heritage.
Created by the Italian government, the network of satellites dubbed COSMO-SkyMed (COnstellation of Small Satellites for…
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Knowing your ancestors – DNA Testing
Ever wondered where you really come from? As a historian, that’s been a large part of my journey with HeritageDaily. Discovering the past and a journey discovering myself.
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Mystery of the Basel papyrus solved
Since the 16th century, Basel has been home to a mysterious papyrus. With mirror writing on both sides, it has puzzled generations of researchers.
A research team from the University of Basel has now discovered that it is an unknown medical…
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The best radiocarbon-dated site in all recent Iberian prehistory
Members of the department of Prehistory and Archaeology of the University of Seville have published a study that includes 130 radiocarbon datings, obtained in laboratories in Oxford and Glasgow (United Kingdom) and in the Centro Nacional de…
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Stone tools from ancient mummy reveal how Copper Age mountain people lived
Stone tools found with a 5,300-year-old frozen mummy from Northern Italy reveal how alpine Copper Age communities lived, according to a study by Ursula Wierer from the Soprintendenza Archeologia, Florence, Italy, and colleagues.
The Tyrolean…
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