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Researchers from the University of Barcelona have discovered a fragment of Homer’s “The Iliad” inside a 1,600-year-old Egyptian mummy. This is the first time a Greek literary text has been found incorporated into a mummification ritual, shedding new light on ancient funerary practices and cultural exchanges during the Roman era.
Scientists have analysed teeth from hunter-gatherers around Lake Baikal and found plague DNA in 18 individuals, showing two distinct outbreaks about 5,500 years ago and earlier emergence of Yersinia pestis at least 5,700 years ago. The findings challenge the idea that plague began with farming.
A new study on Homo naledi fossils from Rising Star Cave suggests a female-only burial pattern and complex social behavior. Researchers indicate all analyzed teeth show AMELX without AMELY, pointing to female-dominated remains. The finding prompts questions about gender roles and burial customs among early hominins.