Anthropology.net

MARCH 18, 2025

“If naturaliths were being used extensively, then the history of tool use is likely much older than we think,” Bebber said. Experimental archaeology could also help determine whether naturally occurring flakes are sharp enough to leave distinct traces that can be identified in the fossil record. Feibel, C. Finestone, E.

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Anthropology.net

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

A Mysterious Ritual Resurfaces in the Archaeological Record In the rugged landscapes of northeastern Iberia, ancient fortresses once stood, their walls bearing silent witness to the turbulent rituals of Iron Age societies. Credit: MAC-Ullastret a De Prado, 2015 For decades, archaeologists speculated on the meaning of these skulls.

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Anthropology.net

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Human history is not just about where we came from but how we adapted to the ever-changing environments we encountered. Archaeological evidence, particularly the presence of distinct microblade stone tools, has been used to argue for a northern migration. However, genetic research presents a different picture. Related Research Fu, Q.,

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Anthropology.net

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Mauro Calattini The boy’s remains, discovered in 1998 in Grotta delle Mura, a cave near Monopoli in southern Italy, were uncovered during archaeological excavations. The genomic history of southeastern Europe." Life history and ancestry of the late Upper Palaeolithic infant from Grotta delle Mura, Italy. Mathieson, I.,

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NCHE

MAY 1, 2023

Since 2017, NCHE has offered professional learning colloquia that focus on “Technology’s Impact in American History (TIAH).” Michael Francis, who was a keynote speaker at the 2015 NCHE conference held in St. In October 2022, we realized that funds in our TPS grant would enable us to offer an additional colloquium in the spring of 2023.

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Anthropology News

JUNE 27, 2024

His career trajectory focused on the archaeology of complex societies in central Mexico c. His many retrospective examinations and reflections on the state of Mesoamerican archaeology marked him as a leading synthesizer, and he was often called upon to provide commentaries and updates on Formative central Mexico.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 6, 2017

Since 2015, when Florida State University began to counsel incoming freshmen on the wisdom of 15 credits, those who took the advice have actually earned higher G.P.A.’s. Archaeology of Human Origins” may sound interesting, but if you wait too long to focus on your economics major, you may not get in all the requirements you need.

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Anthropology.net

JUNE 23, 2024

Introduction A new study, recently released as a preprint on bioRxiv , sharpens the timeline for this crucial period in human history. This finding challenges some archaeological estimates suggesting earlier human presence in Australia, implying that earlier populations may have been replaced by later waves. 1 Iasi, L. Chintalapati, M.,

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Anthropology.net

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Spanning over 250 individuals, the study integrates genetics with archaeological and dietary evidence, shedding new light on the egalitarian nature of LBK societies. This glimpse into the past underscores the diverse social structures humans have experimented with throughout history. Source: Proceedings of the Royal Society B , 2015.

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Anthropology.net

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Researchers from the China National Silk Museum and the Sichuan Research Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology have confirmed that silk played a significant role in sacrificial rituals conducted by the Shu State during the late Shang Dynasty (1600–1100 BCE). In Routledge Handbook of Early Chinese History. Guolong, L.,

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