prehistory

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Dr Matthew Knight, senior curator of prehistory at NMS, said it was unclear why the shield was buried in this way, but its unique design indicated it belonged to someone of "high status".

From BBC

Apparently, this sunbathed land was as popular with interlopers in prehistory as it is now, and Portugal still boasts a large share of archaeological evidence.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The Powerful Primate” becomes important when the author departs prehistory for modernity.

From The Wall Street Journal

"In London, you've got a lasagne. You can dig all the way down to prehistory or you've got very recent Victorian and Edwardian archaeology there as well."

From BBC

Overall, the findings suggest that relationships between humans and wolves in prehistory were far more varied than once thought.

From Science Daily