"man and his rubbish"

Rubbish tells its story

Oct 28, 2004 | REMIGIUS NIDERÖST

The items that humans discard speak volumes about their activities and habits. This is just as true for today’s waste as it is for ancient rubbish tips, as three speakers demonstrated at the latest Empa Academy Science Apéro. Rubbish can be a very valuable source of information for archaeologists, and it is frequently the most unassuming item of waste which throws light on times long past.

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