Sapiens

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Archaeological evidence and Oral Histories show people in what is today Ghana lived sustainably for millennia—until European colonial powers and the widespread trade of enslaved people changed everything. It’s the year 2065. West Africa’s cool seasonal rains wake Abena. She had plenty of material to work with.

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Oral History Archaeology Heritage History 141

Sapiens

DECEMBER 3, 2024

A team of archaeologists working in Southeast Asia is pushing toward a deeper understanding of history that amplifies Indigenous and local perspectives to challenge traditional archaeological timelines. An image of the rice terraces from 2016 showcases the enduring relationship between the Ifugao people and their landscape.

History 143

History Archaeology Heritage Oral History 143

Anthropology.net

APRIL 30, 2025

For decades, they were thought to be remnants of an earlier, Ice Age aesthetic, part of a vast visual tradition called the Irregular Infill Animal Period (IIAP). Of the 151 rock art sites identified, 22 preserved animal depictions that broke stylistically with the earlier IIAP tradition. J., & Hayward, J. link] Taçon, P.

Archaeology 83

Archaeology Oral History Anthropology Archiving 83

Anthropology for Beginners

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The category includes archaeological remains, buildings and structures, landscapes and places, towns and neighborhoods, objects, historical documents, folk traditions, and other things associated with and valued by people. Colin Renfrew and Paul Bahn (2016) Archaeology: Theories, Methods and Practice. New York: Thames and Hudson 2.

Archaeology 130

Archaeology Cultures Anthropology Heritage 130