Articles for tag: ancient civilizations, Fossil Interpretations, Fossils in History, Human Curiosity, Mythology and Science

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5 Ancient Civilizations That Interpreted Fossils in Wild Ways

Suhail Ahmed

Before paleontology had a name, bones surfaced from riverbeds and road cuts like messages from another world, and people read them with the tools they had: story, ritual, trade. That’s the mystery still pulling scientists into deserts, caves, and museum drawers today. We’re learning that ancient interpretations weren’t just superstition; they often contained sharp observations ...