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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. .” Related Research and Further Reading Kuzmin, Y. link] Kuzmin, Y.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The researchers at El Mirón extracted this ancient genetic material to uncover the presence of humans, wolves, cave lions, and even hyenas, whose very existence in Iberia at this time had previously been uncertain. Fieldwork: Sampling in the rear vestibule of the cave, February 2023. Straus & R.

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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.”

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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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FEBRUARY 27, 2023

How might we recognise and engage with understandings of trauma, and what implications might this have for anthropological research and teaching? This special issue aims to draw together insights for deploying these findings in research and teaching with particular attention to reducing possibilities of harm. by 2nd April 2023.

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JUNE 27, 2024

Christopher Lowman built a writing course for the era of ChatGPT, introducing anthropology majors to Large Language Models (LLMs) and their ability to prompt research topics and improve writing while teaching students to recognize AI’s limitations. Ian Straughn worked with students in an introductory archaeology course using Humata.ai

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APRIL 8, 2025

Their doctoral research focuses on trans forms of creative expression in the Puerto Rican ballroom scene. Their work centers around a multimodal and performance-based ethnographic installation called the Kiki Ball del Palabreo held in Puerto Rico in 2023. Dozandri Mendoza is a Ph.D.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2025

This discovery, led by Eslem Ben Arous and a team of international researchers, forces a reconsideration of how Homo sapiens adapted to diverse ecological challenges across the continent. Researchers analyzed plant wax biomarkers, stable isotopes, phytoliths, and pollen to reconstruct the ancient climate. Their conclusion?

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

I call this a “confession” because “ (bio)archaeologists ” like me—scholars who identify with archaeology, biological anthropology, or both—are not necessarily known for centering social theories like Intersectionality in our subdisciplines. and, in the context of international research, has United States citizenship.

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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.

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OCTOBER 15, 2024

Mountainous regions have long attracted early human populations, but the reasons behind this preference are becoming clearer thanks to new research. This research highlights the importance of biodiversity and environmental variety in shaping early hominin adaptations. 1 Zeller, E., Timmermann, A., Stein, K., & Ruan, J.

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JUNE 27, 2024

1935-2023 David C. Grove, 1935-2023 David C. Grove, Jubilee Professor of Anthropology Emeritus at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and Courtesy Professor of Anthropology at the University of Florida, passed away on May 24, 2023, at the age of 87 after a long illness.

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DECEMBER 23, 2023

Credit: Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology (2023). 2023.1309907 The study, centered around the archaeological site of Coro Trasito in Sobrarbe, Aragon, revolutionized our understanding of livestock practices and feeding strategies in high-altitude regions during the Early Neolithic, approximately 6,500 to 7,500 years ago.

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DECEMBER 24, 2023

Recent research unveils intriguing insights into the sophisticated choices made by Paleolithic humans regarding stone tool selection. These findings, published in the Journal of Paleolithic Archaeology 1 , suggest a deeper understanding and technical skill in stone tool creation than previously thought. Tsukada, K., Tarawneh, O.,

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MARCH 7, 2025

We invite proposals for individual papers, panels, and workshops/roundtables on any aspect of the Greco-Roman world, including but not limited to poetry (from epic, lyric, and pastoral to elegy, satire, and the epigram), drama, history, philosophy, archaeology, religion, and social life (from family and gender roles to slavery and prostitution).

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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

I had dinner with a friend, Claudia Mendes—a former colleague in Munich—and her family around New Year’s Eve 2023, and she told me, “This city is crisscrossed by wind corridors [ Frischluftschneisen ], channeling fresh air from green spaces on higher ground to the literal down town, the lower and the hotter parts of the city.”

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APRIL 18, 2025

“We’re looking at a highly structured social and cognitive event,” said zooarchaeologist Jarod Hutson of the MONREPOS Archaeological Research Center in Germany. ” Further Reading and Related Research Morin, E., “This wasn’t a matter of chance or instinct. It was cooperative planning.”

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NOVEMBER 30, 2024

The LaPrele Mammoth Site: A Window into Early North American Life Archaeological discoveries at the LaPrele mammoth site in Wyoming continue to shed light on the ingenuity and adaptability of Early North Americans, who lived in North America nearly 13,000 years ago.

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APRIL 15, 2025

Cecilia Padilla-Iglesias is a postdoctoral researcher in evolutionary anthropology at the University of Cambridge. Her work is interdisciplinary, combining genetic, ecological, and archaeological analyses with ethnographic fieldwork among hunter-gatherer populations in the Republic of Congo.

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APRIL 23, 2025

The demonstration workshop was part of a pilot study for the Traveling Treasures project, a transnational collaboration between the National Museum of Liberia (NMOL) and the Back-to-Africa Heritage and Archaeology Project (BAHA). The transfer of Liberian objects to the U.S. has a long, often poorly documented history.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2024

This research, led by Pere Gelabert and Ron Pinhasi of the University of Vienna alongside David Reich of Harvard University, provides the most comprehensive genetic data from Early Neolithic Central Europe to date. Source: BioRxiv , 2023. Map of the LBK culture and the studied sites.

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APRIL 16, 2024

ENTERING THE FRAY I agreed to discuss archaeology with pseudoarchaeologist Graham Hancock on the mega-popular but controversial podcast the Joe Rogan Experience. But reaching those outside my echo chamber demands more than my archaeological expertise. In January 2023, Hancock and I agreed to sit down together on Rogan’s podcast.

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MARCH 19, 2024

To uncover this past, a team launched the country’s first archaeological research. Edsiley Encarnação leads researchers through dense growth to the ruins of São Tomé’s oldest sugar mill. The Praia Melão engenho and estate is the first archaeological site identified in São Tomé.

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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. Were they war trophies, grim warnings to enemies? While this study answers some questions, it raises many more.

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JUNE 13, 2024

Indigenous Knowledge and Science Unite Recent research has reshaped our understanding of when horses were reintroduced to North America. Spaniards brought horses to Mexico in 1519, but it was Indigenous peoples who swiftly transported these horses north along trade routes. Librado, P., Hunska Tašunke Icu, M., Shield Chief Gover, C.,

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JANUARY 21, 2024

Nestled in the Teotihuacan Valley of Mexico, this archaeological marvel has now divulged its genetic secrets, thanks to a groundbreaking study. Unveiling a maize-centric diet, the findings align with previous archaeological studies, painting a vivid picture of Teōtīhuacān's dependence on C4 plants, especially maize.

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DECEMBER 14, 2024

Upon closer examination of microscopic features, the researchers concluded that the burning likely occurred shortly after death. By analyzing isotopic signatures in the bones, researchers reconstructed their diets. Journal : bioRxiv , 2023. Meat consumption was minimal, comprising less than 10% of their intake. Hofmann, R.,

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FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Recent research claims of deliberate burial in the Rising Star Cave system face doubt as scholars advocate for more rigorous scientific scrutiny. Scientific Rigor Under Scrutiny The research team highlights the lack of compelling evidence supporting deliberate burials and challenges the interpretation of alleged engravings.

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AUGUST 8, 2024

The researchers utilized advanced techniques, including x-ray fluorescence (XRF) and particle size distribution (PSD) analysis, to analyze the sediments near the fossils. He argued that their work should be seen as a preprint—an ongoing piece of research—rather than a finalized published paper. 1 Berger, L. Makhubela, T.,

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DECEMBER 22, 2023

In the realm of human evolution, a groundbreaking study 1 led by researchers at the Australian National University in Canberra and the Natural History Museum of London is poised to revolutionize our narrative of human ancestry. 1 Grün, R., & Stringer, C. Direct dating of human fossils and the ever-changing story of human evolution.

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MARCH 4, 2025

Through this work, drawing on knowledge from human skeletal biology, anatomy, and archaeology, we often confront the immense social and racial inequalities that can play a role in the circumstances of ones death. Research focused on activism challenges unfair and inequitable systems and helps us reduce harm in the communities we serve.

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DECEMBER 5, 2024

Through uranium-thorium (U-Th) dating, researchers have identified these artworks as some of the oldest known examples of parietal art, potentially created by Neanderthals over 66,000 years ago. In Maltravieso, researchers analyzed samples from multiple panels, including the Galería de la Serpiente and Sala de las Pinturas.

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DECEMBER 19, 2024

Lowry Journal for the Anthropology of North America The agency of doing something: Ethnographic research on subject positions at predominantly White institutions Chenyu Wang, Chaise LaDousa Journal of Latin American and Caribbean Anthropology They study for six years.

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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).

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APRIL 19, 2025

Credit: Archaeological Research in Asia The object, just 51 mm in length and 15 mm wide, lacks facial features. According to a collaborative report published by Japanese and Azerbaijani researchers in Archaeological Research in Asia 1 , this is the first such artifact known from Mesolithic layers in the South Caucasus.

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