Beaker

Recent research on early Bronze Age burials in Luxembourg and Britain has uncovered genetic evidence of familial relationships within prehistoric communities, indicating that children were buried with their biological mothers or close relatives. This study, highlighting the transition from collective to individual burial customs among Bell Beaker communities, emphasizes the significance of kinship in their burial practices and suggests a patrilineal descent system. The image above depicts the skeletal remains of an adult…

Skeletal remains of an adult and a child at Altwies Op dem Boesch. Credit: Foni Le Brun-Ricalens, Institut National de Recherches Archéologiques, Luxembourg Poignant prehistoric burials containing the remains of an adult and child laid in a grave as though embracing in death have long fascinated archaeologists. Using early Bronze Age examples from…

The gang is back, and extended, on Disney+Image: DisneyIt’s a big day for Muppet fans with a Disney+ subscription. As previously reported, the service has just added the “full-length version” of Brian Henson’s 1992 film, The Muppet Christmas Carol. However, unlike some of the other new releases this weekend, it’s not that easy to find. So let us help out.You can click right here. That’s the easiest way. Because as of publication, Disney hadn’t given much fanfare to the release (the Muppets’ official social media is…