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WOW.

Scientists found an amazingly well-preserved village from 3,000 years ago

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As someone who is absolutely not anything even close to an archaeologist, and has only a passing knowledge of history and its study, here’s the detail that really stuck out to me.

For the sheep bones they found, of creatures that died in the disaster which destroyed the settlement, there’s lambs in a particular age range; and from THAT, they conclude at what time of year this happened.

You can find the Cambridge University article here, which includes some slightly more in-depth information on the site, including pictures! It also links to two reports on the site :)