Recent archaeological discoveries in the Amazon rainforest and at the biblical site of Gezer have shed new light on ancient civilizations. In the Amazon, a lidar map has revealed the city of Kunguints in the Ecuadorian Amazon, showcasing ancient streets lined with houses. This discovery, along with other lost cities in the region, indicates the presence of a sophisticated society of at least 10,000 farmers dating back around 2,000 years. Lead researcher Stephen Rostain from the National Center for Scientific Research in France emphasized the significance of these findings, stating, “This is older than any other site we know in the Amazon. We have a Eurocentric view of civilization, but this shows we have to change our idea about what is culture and civilization.” Meanwhile, at Gezer, a site excavated by British archaeologist Alan Rowe in 1934, unique 5,000-year-old pots have been unveiled, with Dr. Samuel Wolff publishing a final report on the findings. These discoveries are contributing to a broader understanding of ancient cultures and challenging outdated perceptions of Amazonian heritage.
A lidar map of the city of Kunguints in the Ecuadorian Amazon reveals ancient streets lined with houses. https://t.co/Rlw0aAR4y7 @NewsfromScience
Analysis | How the latest discoveries of ancient cities are helping to counter racist and dismissive attitudes about Amazonian heritage. Hadani Ditmars explores https://t.co/ecXBcwLC8v
Analysis | How the latest discoveries of ancient cities are helping to counter racist and dismissive attitudes about Amazonian heritage https://t.co/ecXBcwLC8v
Lead researcher Stephen Rostain of the National Center for Scientific Research in France said, “This is older than any other site we know in the Amazon. We have a Eurocentric view of civilization, but this shows we have to change our idea about what is culture and civilization.” https://t.co/SOOo0ZxB4f
A lidar map of the city of Kunguints in the Ecuadorian Amazon reveals ancient streets lined with houses. https://t.co/cNI3SRKYyP
Archeologists have uncovered a cluster of lost cities in the Amazon rainforest that was home to at least 10,000 farmers around 2,000 years ago https://t.co/zCtN5vej5y
Unique 5,000-year-old pots found at biblical Gezer in 1934 are finally revealed: Almost a century after the British archaeologist Alan Rowe excavated Gezer, Dr. Samuel Wolff published a final report on the site https://t.co/qksCAfMxV9