Archaeology Archives - By John Roach

Iron Age Skis Emerge From Melting Snow

John Roach — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 12:02:00 +0000

Some 1,300 years ago, a pair of skis were lost or abandoned high on a windswept mountain in southern Norway where patches of snow and ice persist year-round.

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‘Industrial-Scale’ Brewery Found in Ancient Egypt

John Roach — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 22:40:00 +0000

Around 3000 BC in the ancient Egyptian town of Abydos, beer was brewed for kings in 5,000-gallon batches.

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Ancient Barley Could Help Farmers Adapt to Changing Climate

John Roach — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 05:00:00 +0000

DNA has been recovered from an ancient form of barley that persisted for more than 3,000 years and the tastes of five civilizations in Egypt's upper Nile.

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Ancient Egyptians Drank Medicinal Wines

John Roach — Tue, 05 May 2009 12:00:00 +0000

At least 5,000 years ago, the ancient Egyptians had begun a long-standing tradition of infusing their libations with medicinal herbs, according to a new chemical analysis of residues on wine jugs.

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