For Those Interested in Archaeology

Modern Scots would spend "MORE" time indoors today methinks...And your clothes would cover more than in the past...So i would say you should have a greater deficiency today than then (albeit only a little bit)...
"When vitamin D levels are low and the body isn't able to properly absorb calcium and phosphorus, there is an increased risk of bone pain, bone fractures, muscle pain, and muscle weakness. In older adults, severe vitamin D deficiency (levels less than 10 ng/mL) may also contribute to an increased risk of falls".

Sources:
The best sources are the flesh of fatty fish and fish liver oils. Smaller amounts are found in egg yolks, cheese, and beef liver. Certain mushrooms contain some vitamin D2; in addition some commercially sold mushrooms contain higher amounts of D2 due to intentionally being exposed to high amounts of ultraviolet light.
In Darwin we eat a lot of fish...And we have ridiculous amounts of Ultra Violet light...Im a white fella with brown skin...Where as i'm sure you could blind me by taking your shirt off Gordon...

“Do the Irish and the Scots have the whitest skin of all? - Yes, I believe they may have the fairest skin of all, relating to their northern Celtic ancestry. The frequency of skin phototype 1 and 2…”


This is the Warumpi Band from Alice (Springs) - Black fella/White fella (doesn't matter what your colour)...A favourite of mine, give it a go Gordon...

 

The infamous 'milk bottle' tan. Not as bad as my eldest daughter though; not only a redhead, but brown eyes too. She can go out in fog and get sunburnt.
Good band btw.

 

Site seems a bit slow on updating these days.
Hercules of Valdelsa': 1700-year-old Roman statue found in Montaione, Florence
Decapitated woman found in Irish bog is 2,000-year-old ritual sacrifice
1,300-year-old royal flush toilet used by crown prince discovered at palace in Korea
US Museum Returns Ancient Statue of Emperor Marcus Aurelius to Turkey
Oldest blade in Arabia could answer how ancient humans left Africa
Rare Bronze Age Metalworking Hoard Discovered in Wiltshire, Including an Anvil

 

Archaeologists reveal the enigmatic burial practices of the Southern Jê
Ancient DNA reveals mysterious origins of the Huns who sacked Rome
Medieval church discovered beneath Eschwege car park
Archaeologists reveal a 3,000-year-old gold processing complex

 

Not sure how 'new' any of this actually is.
"Recent DNA study challenges long-held beliefs about the evolution of skin color in ancient Europeans, revealing that the majority may have had dark skin as recently as 3,000 years ago. Led by Guido Barbujani of the University of Ferrara in Italy, the study examined the genomes of 348 individuals who lived between 1,700 and 45,000 years ago.
Barbujani's team investigated pigmentation traits in these ancient Europeans by extracting DNA from their bones and teeth. Researchers combined this DNA with forensic techniques that predict skin, eye, and hair color based on genetic markers. Scientists used probabilistic methods on often fragmented and degraded ancient DNA to estimate these traits.
"For much of the tens of thousands of years covered by the DNA samples, 63% of ancient Europeans had dark skin, while only 8% had light skin," said Barbujani, according to Origo. The remaining individuals had skin tones between dark and light. Light-skinned individuals became more common in Europe only about 3,000 years ago. Even during the Copper and Iron Ages, approximately 5,000 to 3,000 years ago, half of the analyzed individuals still had dark or medium skin color."
New study reveals ancient Europeans had dark skin until 3,000 years ago - The Jerusalem Post

 

27 February 2025
Massive Roman Legion Camp Discovered at Mythical ‘Armageddon’
New Göbekli Tepe Discoveries Disprove Earlier Theories About Its Purpose
Time and life cycles reflected in the grinding stones of Europe's earliest Neolithic communities
Glacial archaeology: Melting ice brings to the surface a new type of research
Mystery of how man's brain turned to glass after Vesuvius eruption possibly solved
Earliest evidence of humans in rainforests leads to surprises about how we evolved

 

1 March 2025
Discovery Reveals 7,000-Year-Old Evidence of Human Presence in the Adriatic
Rare monolithic menhir discovery near Halberstadt
Submerged Roman villa emerges in Lake Fusaro

 

Yep.
Nemi ships - Wikipedia

 

Heart of Glass
Blondie

 

4 March 2025
DNA Study Reveals Origins and Expansion of Celtic Languages
Thousands of Canals and Farms Unveiled in Sumerian Eridu, World’s Oldest City
Urban inequality scaling throughout the ages: Ancient and modern cities show predictable elite wealth patterns
First Bronze Age settlement in Africa’s Maghreb region discovered

 

7th March 2025
29,000-year-old remains of child unearthed in Thailand cave with 'symbols of blood and power'
28,000-year-old Neanderthal-and-human 'Lapedo child' lived tens of thousands of years after our closest relatives went extinct
Moorish camp where last of the Morisco chiefs was captured identified
Rock-cut cellars discovered beneath Paderborn’s historic centre
Punic necropolis discovered during gas construction works

 

7th March 2025
29,000-year-old remains of child unearthed in Thailand cave with 'symbols of blood and power'
28,000-year-old Neanderthal-and-human 'Lapedo child' lived tens of thousands of years after our closest relatives went extinct
Moorish camp where last of the Morisco chiefs was captured identified
Rock-cut cellars discovered beneath Paderborn’s historic centre
Punic necropolis discovered during gas construction works

 

Keep telling you, chaps & chappesses; we're in the wrong bloody jobs.
"A rare Medieval bishop's ring found by a retired firefighter in a Norfolk field is expected to fetch up to £18,000 at auction.
The gold ring, which has a central hexagonal cabochon sapphire with two emeralds and two garnets, was uncovered by detectorist Mark Sell, 63, in King Row, Shipdham, in 2019.
Mr Sell said he was "amazed" when he spotted some gold glistening in the mud and planned to split the money with the landowner.
The ring, which dates from the late 12th to early 13th Century, will go under the hammer at Noonans Mayfair on 26 March."
Medieval ring found by Norfolk detectorist could make £18k - BBC News

 

11 March 2025
Neanderthal, Homo sapiens interactions 100,000 years ago included cultural exchange
Grand Ancient Greek Tomb Unearthed Near Corinth
First burials: Compelling evidence that Neanderthal and Homo sapiens engaged in cultural exchange
LiDAR study reveals 5,000-year-old fortified settlements
Archaeologists Uncover Asini’s Hidden Ancient Port Beneath the Waves of Greece
Shipwreck reveals ancient trade routes with Palestine

 

If I could find Michael Jacksons other glove...

 

I suppose it's on the same level as when we had three dogs, a cat and three white rats when the kids were younger. They (the animals) probably just considered the others to be the 'funny looking' member of the family- think Marilyn Munster.
The cat used to accompany us over the park when I walked the dogs, play with the younger two, then jump on the GSD's back for a ride home.
When he died, the GSD lay next to his basket and growled if we went anywhere near the body.