Anthropology.net

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The Role of Gift Giving in Traditional Societies Throughout human history, societies have transitioned through various organizational forms, such as bands, tribes, chiefdoms, and kingdoms. Despite the recognition of these forms, the quantitative criteria and mechanisms underlying these transitions have remained elusive.

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Anthropology News

JULY 15, 2024

Issued: July 15, 2024 Pitches due: rolling until November 1, 2024 First drafts due: 3 weeks after pitch decision Submit Here Anthropology News invites submissions on the forms of care that permeate human and nonhuman worlds. How do we care for objects, archives, words, history, traditions, animals, plants, ideas, and obligations?

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Anthropology.net

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

University of Wyoming anthropologists have unearthed one of the earliest circular plazas in Andean South America at the Callacpuma archaeological site in Peru's Cajamarca Basin. Together with students from Peru and the U.S., 1 Toohey, J.

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Anthropology.net

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Rewriting History: A Shift in Chronology Radiocarbon dating of bones unveils sporadic human occupation as early as 47,500 years ago, revolutionizing our understanding of settlement patterns in Europe. Ranis, once seen as a Neanderthal site, emerges as a critical piece in the puzzle of human evolution. 1 Mylopotamitaki, D., Fewlass, H.,

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Anthropology News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

For six weeks, we spent 40 percent of our time at the American Anthropological Association (AAA) office and 60 percent of our time at partner institutions: the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage (CFCH) and the Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC). We have learned and grown so much through the internship.

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Strange Maps

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

This is a huge step forward from the mutually exclusive, previous scenarios, towards a more plausible model that integrates archaeological, anthropological, and genetic findings.” Strange Maps #1220 Got a strange map? Let me know at strangemaps@gmail.com. Follow Strange Maps on Twitter and Facebook.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Anthropology is the study of humans, or as Dr. Jon Marks says: “the study of who we are and where we come from.” It also includes our relationships to our past (archaeology), our biology, our evolutionary history, and other beings (e.g., animals, plants, fungi, microbes, and the supernatural).

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Sapiens

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. I’m distinguishing archaeology from mythology. Many people buy it.

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Anthropology.net

AUGUST 19, 2024

While the answer remains elusive, a combination of archaeological and biological evidence provides clues, suggesting cooking may have begun as early as 2 million years ago. Archaeological Evidence: Fire Control and Cooking Sites The archaeological search for the origins of cooking hinges on evidence of fire control.

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Anthropology.net

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Now, we're finally able to fully capture these structurally complex regions, and with that, investigate the history of selection of the region, the timing of evolution, and the diversity across worldwide populations." It is extremely repetitive and complex. 1 Bolognini, D., Halgren, A.,

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Anthropology.net

JANUARY 15, 2024

The woman exhibited osteological evidence of delayed growth and lacked signs of puberty, providing valuable insights into the medical history and societal experiences of individuals with Turner syndrome in ancient times. 1 Anastasiadou, K., Speidel, L., Audsley, T., Barrington, C., Buckberry, J., Fernandes, D., Gilardet, A., Masters, M.,

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Anthropology News

JUNE 27, 2024

AI is shaping our everyday lives, but as anthropology teaching faculty, most of our recent AI-related conversations have had a singular focus: how to deal with generative AI tools like ChatGPT in the classroom. Below, we present case studies from three anthropology courses using three different sets of AI tools.

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