Regional Science News - Part 8
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Eighth-Century Maya Astronomer's Name Found at San Bartolo-Xultun
Researchers have identified the name of a Maya mathematician and astronomer in wall inscriptions at the San Bartolo-Xultun site in Guatemala, revealing new details about scientific activity in the region during the eighth century CE
Rare 12th-Century Coin Linked to Magnus Barefoot Found in Norway
Archaeologists have identified a silver coin discovered near Utstein Monastery in southwest Norway as a rare issue from the reign of Magnus Barefoot, using numismatic analysis and X-ray imaging to reveal unique design features and possible reuse as jewelry
Excavation Reveals Urban Planning at Pre-Inca Huaylas Settlement in Peru
Archaeologists have uncovered a pre-Inca Huaylas settlement in Peru's Cordillera Negra, revealing evidence of urban planning, specialized craft production, and later Inca occupation through pottery, architecture, and workshop remains
Iron Age Cemetery in England Reveals Early Roman Connections
Archaeologists have excavated a first-century CE cemetery in eastern England containing over 100 cremation burials, including high-status graves with imported Roman artifacts, offering new evidence for pre-conquest links between Britain and the Roman Empire
New Kingdom Tomb With Painted Walls Found at Sheikh Abd el-Qurna
Archaeologists excavating at Sheikh Abd el-Qurna on Luxor's west bank have identified a previously undocumented New Kingdom tomb, featuring painted wall scenes and inscriptions naming the owner as Paser. The find adds to the understanding of elite burial practices in Thebes.
Roman Guardian Spirit Relief Found at Vindolanda Barracks
Archaeologists at Vindolanda in northern England have uncovered a rare carved sandstone relief depicting a Roman Genius, preserved beneath a fourth-century barrack floor and offering new evidence for religious practices at the site
Total Solar Eclipse and Perseid Meteor Shower Align on 12 August 2026
On 12 August 2026, a total solar eclipse will cross parts of Greenland, Iceland, and Spain, coinciding with the Perseid meteor shower and a prominent Venus. Observers in North America and Europe will experience rare overlapping astronomical events
New Rock Art Sites Reveal Ancient Ritual Traditions in Zacatecas
Archaeologists have documented eight previously unknown rock art sites in the Valdecañas range, central Mexico, using systematic survey methods to investigate the ceremonial landscape and artistic traditions of hunter-gatherer groups from 600 to 1,200 years ago
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