Remains of an ancient horse discovered in Nile River Valley
An ancient horse burial at Tombos along the Nile River Valley shows that a member of the horse family thousands of years ago…
What rabbits can tell us about Neanderthal extinction?
When thinking about the extinction of Neanderthals some 30,000 years ago, rabbits may not be the first thing that spring to mind. But the way rabbits were hunted and eaten by Neanderthals and modern humans – or not, as the case may be – may offer vital clues as to why one species died out while the other flourished.
Bestiary of Battle: Animals and Warfare in the Roman World
The purpose of this paper is to examine the literary, artistic and (where available) archaeological evidence to construct an overview of Rome’s understanding and use of three animals in war: dogs, camels, and elephants.
From Aesop to Erasmus: Scholar examines the roles of animals in literature
From lions to lice, owls to octopi, animals played a big role in ancient lessons on speaking and writing.
Which Prehistoric Creature Are You?
Many beasts roamed the Earth before the rise of man, which are you?
A Feast 30,000 Years Ago: People ate mammoth, dogs got reindeer
Did prehistoric people collect this precious raw material from carcasses – easy to spot on the big cold steppe – or were they the direct result of hunting for food?
Ancient Egyptian Burial Practices at the British Museum
A review of my visit to the Ancient Egyptian gallery at the British Museum, London, England.
What did man eat first – the chicken or the egg?
A major research project that will examine the history of people and chickens has been awarded £1,940,000 from the Arts and Humanities Research Council.
'Beast-Hunts' in Roman Amphitheaters: The Impact of the Venationes on Animal Populations in the Ancient Roman World
One of many blood-filled sources of entertainment for the Romans was the venationes, or wild beast hunts, that took place in amphitheaters for hundreds of years around the Roman Empire.
Scorpions in ancient Egypt
The ancient Egyptians deified scorpion as Serqet,the goddess that protects the body and the viscera of the dead and that accompanies them in their journey to the afterlife.