2024 Archaeology Cultures 
Anthropology.net
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
The Origins of Burial Practices in Human Evolution Around 120,000 years ago, both Homo sapiens and Neanderthals began practicing intentional burial in the Levant region, shaping a complex cultural narrative in human evolution. Been et al., 1 Been, E., & Barzilai, O. L’ Anthropologie , 128 (3), 103281.
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APRIL 6, 2024
In 1994, the Schöningen open-cast coal mine yielded an astonishing archaeological treasure: remarkably well-preserved hunting weapons dating back 300,000 years. Spearheads and throwing sticks, discovered alongside animal bones, offered a glimpse into the sophisticated craftsmanship of early humans. 1 Leder, D., Lehmann, J., Vogel, M.,
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Sapiens
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
In early 2024, a controversy swirled around filming for the Netflix series Ancient Apocalypse in the Grand Canyon and Chaco Canyon in the U.S. The producers also reportedly sought permits to film further in Chaco Culture National Historic Park and Grand Canyon National Park. Southwest, many Native leaders objected. Koyiyumptewa.
Anthropology.net
JULY 2, 2024
Introduction A remarkable discovery in southeastern Australia has unveiled archaeological evidence of what may be the oldest known culturally transmitted human ritual. al 2024 Read more Ritual sticks uncovered in Cloggs Cave date back 10,000 to 12,000 years.
Anthropology.net
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
In a groundbreaking study published in Nature Human Behaviour 1 , researchers delve into the intricate world of ancient jewelry, unearthing evidence of nine distinct lost cultures that thrived across Europe between 34,000 and 24,000 years ago. Critics argue that archaeology has leaned too heavily on genetic evidence. Baker, Rigaud, et.
Anthropology.net
JANUARY 19, 2024
In a groundbreaking revelation, an international team of researchers, spanning China, Australia, France, Spain, and Germany, has unveiled a sophisticated material culture in East Asia dating back an astonishing 45,000 years. Radiocarbon dating of the main cultural layer precisely places Shiyu between 45,800 and 43,200 years ago.
Anthropology.net
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Recent archaeological findings suggest that the Bronze Age board game, Hounds and Jackals—also known as Fifty-Eight Holes—may have originated not in Egypt, as previously believed, but in Asia. 2024 A Global History of Ancient Games Board games have been part of human culture for millennia. Crist et al.,
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