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- 1Remembering V. Gordon Childe, Pioneer of European Prehistory●Australian archaeologist V. Gordon Childe, who died OTD in 1957, specialised in the study of European # prehistory https
Anniversary tributes mark the death of Australian archaeologist V. Gordon Childe, who died on this day in 1957. Childe specialised in European prehistory and is closely associated with the study of Neolithic Orkney in Scotland, including sites such as Skara Brae. Commenters are recalling his lasting influence on archaeology and the Scottish sites he helped make famous.
- 2Tiger-Sized Dinosaur Discovery Is A First For Europe●Newly Discovered Tiger-Sized Dinosaur Is The First Of Its Kind Found In Europe
A newly discovered tiger-sized dinosaur has been identified as the first of its kind ever found in Europe. The find marks a significant addition to the continent's fossil record, expanding knowledge of where this dinosaur group once lived. Details on the species, its age, and where the remains were unearthed have not yet been widely reported, but paleontologists view the discovery as notable for European prehistory.