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How Porunthal’s Rice Grains Provided Insight to an Indian Writing System

Rice paddy samples found in the Porunthal graveyard archaeological site were from 5th century BC, Pondicherry University History Professor K. Rajan announced during a private gathering organized by the Manarkeni Journal. The paddy samples were contained in pottery engraved with Tamil-Brahmi script. According to Prof. Rajan, who is also the director of the excavation project [...]

India Department of Archaeology and Museums Seeks More Precise Dates for Annigeri Skulls

In an interview with Rohith BR of DNA English Daily Bangalore, Department of Archaeology and Museums Director R. Gopal said they will be sending samples to Beta Analytic to get more precise dates for the skulls excavated in Annigeri, Dharwad District, in the province of Karnataka. The skulls were previously dated by the Institute of [...]

Carbon-14 Dating Deposits from the Tatun Volcanic Group of Northern Taiwan

To reconstruct the character and timing of the most recent eruptions of the Tatun Volcanic Group (TVG) of Northern Taiwan, geologists investigated the stratigraphy of the youngest volcaniclastic deposits and the morphology of lava flows and domes of the volcanoes.

Radiocarbon Dating the Secret Towers of the Himalayas

There are hundreds of ancient towers in Southwest China shrouded in mystery, the most notable of which have star-shaped designs. Clusters of towers have been erected on mountain slopes, and lone towers were built in river valleys. The purpose of these structures remains unclear. How they survived in a region prone to strong earthquakes is [...]