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historical-research
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theconversation.comai46 days ago
AI Tools Help Decode Centuries-Old Encrypted Manuscripts
Researchers are using machine learning to transcribe and decipher historic coded texts held in archives. The work has revealed medical remedies and diplomatic correspondence from the 17th century.
calgaryherald.comworld55 days ago
Researchers identify four more sailors from lost Arctic expedition
Scientists have identified the remains of four additional sailors from a 19th-century Arctic expedition. The identifications were made using DNA analysis at a university laboratory.
archaeology.orgscience83 days ago
Researcher Identifies Roman Mosaic Depicting Woman Fighting Wild Animal in Arena
A researcher in Spain has identified an ancient Roman mosaic as the first known visual representation of a woman battling a wild animal in an arena. The mosaic shows a woman wielding a whip beside a leopard. The finding provides evidence of women participating as beast-fighters i…