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The Pyramids of Egypt In conjunction with egyptologist Professor Nabil Swelim of Cairo, the Bradshaw Foundation presents a new section on the pyramids of Egypt. Join us as we explore how these ancient and monumental structures were conceived, constructed and decorated. Discover why they were built, by whom and for whom, and the elaborate steps taken to ensure their survival.
Neanderthal tools found in the UK Dozens of tools thought to have belonged to Neanderthals have been dug up at an archaeological site called Beedings in West Sussex, UK, as reported by Christine McGourty, BBC Science Correspondent.
Highly Recommended Reading 'After the Ice: A Global Human History 20,000 - 5,000 BC' by Steven Mithen
Drawing on the latest research in archaeology, human genetics, and environmental science, 'After the Ice' takes the reader on a sweeping tour of 15,000 years of human history. If you have enjoyed the Bradshaw Foundation's 'Journey of Mankind' Genetic Map, this is a 'must read'.
New iLecture Film now available JOURNEY OF MANKIND Part 1 - 'OUT OF AFRICA'
In conjunction with the Journey of Mankind Genetic Map, the Bradshaw Foundation now presents the first in a series of iLecture films which explore the most important migration made by mankind. Together with Professor Stephen Oppenheimer we look in depth at the Journey of Mankind and investigate how modern science has helped shed light on this monumental exodus.
The Prehistoric Archaeology of the Temples of Malta View the updated section on the oldest buildings in Europe. The elaborate temples of Malta - older than the Pyramids of Egypt - are the Neolithic legacy of the island's first settlers who appeared approximately 7,000 years ago.
New iLecture Film on African rock art now available Based on the recent expedition to South Africa, the Bradshaw Foundation presents the latest film in the iLecture Series:
'SAN ROCK ART OF SOUTH AFRICA'
The Drakensberg Mountains of southern Africa are home to not only some of the world's oldest rock art paintings, but also one of the world's oldest cultures - the San Bushman. The fascinating relationship between the people and their art is revealed as one of the most famous rock art panels is decoded.
The Red Lady of Paviland The oldest known buried remains in Britain are 29,000 years old, 4,000 years older than previously thought. The findings show that ceremonial burials were taking place in Western Europe much earlier than researchers had believed.
Discovery of Rock Art in Nicaragua - Cueva La Conga Cueva La Conga is the first limestone cave containing prehistoric paintings, modified speleothems, and artifacts recorded in Nicaragua. Its location in the east central part of the Department of Jinotega is also the farthest south of any such cave yet reported in the Mesoamerican periphery. Suzanne M. Baker is currently leading the Cueva La Conga project, a rock art recording project in northern Nicaragua, begun in 2006.
