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History / Archeology - 15.09.2021

In northern Arabia, the monumental sculptures of the Camel Site date back to prehistoric times
An exceptional rock art site in northern Arabia, the Camel Site consists of three rocky spurs in which a dozen life-sized camels and wild donkeys have been sculpted in relief.

History / Archeology - 10.05.2021

History / Archeology - Social Sciences - 12.04.2021

History / Archeology - 29.01.2021

History / Archeology - 09.12.2020

History / Archeology - 24.11.2020

History / Archeology - 10.09.2020

History / Archeology - 05.08.2020

Native American stone tool technology found in Arabia
Stone fluted points dating back some 8,000 to 7,000 years ago, were discovered on archaeological sites in Manayzah, Yemen and Ad-Dahariz, Oman.

History / Archeology - 22.06.2020

3D reconstructions of boats from the ancient port of Rome

History / Archeology - 19.05.2020

How the mouse conquered the house
Like humans, the house mouse, or Mus musculus sp ., is widespread throughout the world, making it the most invasive rodent species.

Life Sciences - History / Archeology - 15.10.2018

Tracing the origin and evolution of the extinct owls from the Mascarene Islands
Abstract: Among the insular endemic bird species of the Mascarene Islands (Réunion, Mauritius, Rodrigues), in the southwestern Indian Ocean, were three species of « giant » owls, one on each island, extinct a few centuries ago like the dodo of Mauritius, due to human impacts.

History / Archeology - 07.03.2018

History / Archeology - 09.01.2018

Astronomy / Space Science - History / Archeology - 21.12.2017

Discovery of a 4,000-year-old military network in northern Syria
The discovery of more than a thousand sites in Syria has revised our understanding of the settlement of the steppes during all periods in the history of the Near East.

History / Archeology - Career - 14.11.2017

Archaeology : Medieval treasure unearthed at the Abbey of Cluny
In mid-September, a large treasure was unearthed during a dig at the Abbey of Cluny, in the French department of Saône-et-Loire: 2,200 silver deniers and oboles, 21 Islamic gold dinars, a signet ring,1 and other objects made of gold.

History / Archeology - Art and Design - 23.03.2017

CNRS and the Louvre-Lens museum study perception of art with Ikonikat
The Louvre-Lens museum and its partner, the CNRS, are conducting a novel research project during the museum's Le Nain exhibit: The Le Nain mystery.

History / Archeology - Health - 31.01.2017

Inserm inaugurates its History Committee
Inserm announces the creation of its History Committee, reporting directly to its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Professor Yves Lévy.

History / Archeology - 23.01.2017

History / Archeology - 23.01.2017

Writing about marriage in France in the 19th Century

History / Archeology - 24.10.2016

History / Archeology - Social Sciences - 22.07.2016

A soundwalk among the Parisians of the Eighteenth Century
What did the Seine look like during the eighteenth century? With its sandy banks, bustling ports, and bridges crammed with houses, it was at the center of Parisian life, and all kinds of trades depended on it for their activity.

History / Archeology - 05.01.2016

History / Archeology - Administration - 10.04.2013