The oldest evidence for lead pollution comes from ancient Greece
Researchers have found the oldest known evidence of lead pollution dating to around 5,200 years ago in ancient Greece.
Rare ‘witch bottle’ — full of peculiar liquid to ward off evil — found in England
X-ray scans were then conducted in order to determine the bottle’s contents — since the building’s owners asked that it not be opened. These tests revealed it was filled wit ...
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Celebrate St. Brigid’s Day in Louth, the birthplace of Ireland’s beloved saint
As St. Brigid's Day approaches on the 1st of February, the birthplace of Ireland’s beloved matron saint invites visitors to ...
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Events across Louth celebrating St Brigid's Day
There is plenty of events taking place to mark St Brigid's Day happening around the county - check out the full list!
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Ancient DNA from graves reveals "jaw-dropping" discovery about Iron Age women in U.K., scientists say
Female family ties were at the heart of social networks in Celtic society in Britain before ... An examination of ancient DNA recovered from 57 graves in Dorset in southwest England shows that ...
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Ancient DNA suggests women were at the heart of social networks in Celtic society in Britain
An examination of ancient DNA recovered from 57 graves in ... related languages and art styles – sometimes referred to as Celtic – lived in England before the Roman invasion in 43 A.D ...
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Ancient Celtic tribe had women at its social center
Still, much remains unknown about this Celtic tribe, as well as the many groups of prehistoric humans scattered across space and time., but Cassidy is convinced that ancient DNA will help unravel ...