Enigmatic cone-shaped vessels recovered at several Copper Age archaeological sites in the Middle East region were actually beeswax lamps used during ancient community vigils, a new study finds. These ...
Archaeologists have discovered a set of conical tombs dating back to more than 3,000 years ago in Mexico. The pre-Hispanic tombs—half of which still contain human remains—were found in Chapultepec ...
Chalcolithic cornets are conical ceramic vessels produced exclusively during the Chalcolithic period, recovered in abundance at some archaeological sites but absent at others. Their function has long ...