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Anthropology.net
DECEMBER 19, 2024
But recent archaeological findings reveal that even domestic livestock were transformed to project power and control. Credit: Journal of Archaeological Science (2024). Hieroglyphic depictions and ritual artifacts reveal that early Egyptians often used animals to represent gods, cosmic forces, or societal ideals. 1 Van Neer, W.,
Teaching Anthropology
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
The SWP field school offers UTM students the opportunity to be trained in archaeological excavation within their campus grounds. Teaching prompted us to reassess our skills and rediscover the motivations that led us to pursue archaeology originally.
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Anthropology.net
MAY 2, 2025
Rethinking the Archaeology of Contact For decades, the presence or absence of European trade goods—glass beads, iron knives, brass kettles—has guided archaeologists in determining whether a North American Indigenous site was occupied before or after European contact. If European objects were found, the site was “historic.”
Anthropology.net
APRIL 23, 2025
A Quiet Revolution in Clay In the archaeological record of East and Central Asia, the earliest ceramics are often associated with the late Upper Paleolithic to Mesolithic transition—typically tied to slow-burning hearths, storage pits, and seasonal camps. Archaeological Research in Asia, 35, 100416. link] Kuzmin, Y. Muntowski, P.,
Anthropology.net
AUGUST 18, 2024
While genetic data has estimated the arrival of Homo sapiens in Australia to be under 50,000 years ago, archaeological findings suggest an earlier presence, possibly as far back as 65,000 or even 80,000 years ago. Until recently, most archaeological efforts concentrated on the southern route.
Anthropology.net
FEBRUARY 7, 2025
For centuries, the study of prehistoric life has relied on the fragile remnants of bones and artifacts. ” Implications for Archaeology and Genetics A New Era in Prehistoric Research The ability to extract DNA from sediments is revolutionizing the study of human and animal history. Unraveling Time with Sedimentary DNA No Bones?
Teaching Anthropology
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
The SWP field school offers UTM students the opportunity to be trained in archaeological excavation within their campus grounds. Teaching prompted us to reassess our skills and rediscover the motivations that led us to pursue archaeology originally.
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