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Ancient Hierakonpolis: The Earliest Evidence of Livestock Horn Modification

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But recent archaeological findings reveal that even domestic livestock were transformed to project power and control. Credit: Journal of Archaeological Science (2024). This further underscores their ceremonial importance rather than economic utility. Journal of African Archaeology , 13(2), 187-206. 1 Van Neer, W.,

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Tracing Ancient Networks: The Journey of Obsidian Artifacts into Alberta's Archaeological Record

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Allan / Archaeological Survey of Alberta Occasional Paper 43 (2024) 1-7. The Enigma of Alberta's Obsidian Over 500 archaeological sites in western Canada have yielded obsidian artifacts, including arrowheads and spear tips. Archaeological Survey of Alberta occasional paper no. Alberta Archaeological Review.

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Humanity’s Oldest Ochre Mine: The 48,000-Year Legacy of Artistry and Symbolism in Eswatini's Lion Cavern

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The Archaeological Process: Tracing Ochre’s Journey The analysis at Lion Cavern involved 173 ochre samples from 15 different sites across Africa. Localized techniques for sourcing ochre existed alongside long-distance trading, suggesting that ochre mining and use were integral to a broader social and economic structure.

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McGlobalisation with a side of Sustainability

Teaching Anthropology

This is why evidence for diet was a big part of my archaeology flipped class activity , for example. In the weeks leading up to this activity, we cover units on subsistence, economics, and political organisation through the usual mix of textbook readings, interactive lectures, and guest speakers. It is familiar. References Han, D. (27

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A Remarkable Discovery of a 450,000-Year-Old Tooth in Iran

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Introduction: A Landmark Discovery in Qaleh Kurd Cave In a momentous archaeological breakthrough, French and Iranian researchers have unearthed compelling evidence of early human habitation in Iran's Central Plateau, pushing back the known timeline of human settlement in the region by an astonishing 300,000 years.

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AI for Learning: Experiments from Three Anthropology Classrooms

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Angela Jenks guided medical anthropology students through an analysis of direct-to-consumer artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) medical apps like Symptomate and DermAssist, teaching them to analyze this emerging technology while situating these apps in their historical, social, and economic contexts.

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McGlobalisation with a side of Sustainability

Teaching Anthropology

This is why evidence for diet was a big part of my archaeology flipped class activity , for example. In the weeks leading up to this activity, we cover units on subsistence, economics, and political organisation through the usual mix of textbook readings, interactive lectures, and guest speakers. It is familiar. References Han, D. (27