Department of Prehistory and Archaeology

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Archaeologists analyse the composition of a Roman-era makeup container, dating from the 1st century AD

The makeup was found inside a closed scallop shell, leaving its contents virtually intact for over 2,000 years A joint study carried out by researchers from the Consorcio de Mérida, the University of Granada (UGR), and the Institute of Cultural Heritage of Spain has analysed a makeup container from the 1st Century AD that still… Seguir Leyendo Archaeologists analyse the composition of a Roman-era makeup container, dating from the 1st century AD

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Analysis of the Palaeolithic diet finds that, in the prehistoric age, for thousands of years there were no social divisions in food consumption

Scientists from the University of Granada have discovered that, although there were some variations in the eating habits of Megalithic communities over time, there were no significant social differences in the food types or the proportion of proteins consumed For their study, the researchers analysed the collagen content of human bones found in the Megalithic… Seguir Leyendo Analysis of the Palaeolithic diet finds that, in the prehistoric age, for thousands of years there were no social divisions in food consumption

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Hair was dyed for first time as part of funeral rituals, study shows

Archaeologists from the University of Granada have carried out excavations in the Biniadris Cave located on the Balearic Island of Menorca, uncovering enigmatic funeral rituals. This Bronze Age cave was used by different societies over 3300-2600 years ago. Researchers from the University of Tübingen (Germany) and the University of Cambridge (United Kingdom), among others, are… Seguir Leyendo Hair was dyed for first time as part of funeral rituals, study shows