Anthropology.net

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Found in tombs scattered across the region, these delicately carved, hand-sized artifacts bear geometric designs whose purpose has sparked debate for centuries. Led by Professor Katina Lillios and her team, the study uses statistical analysis to propose that these plaques symbolized lineage, documenting connections to founding ancestors.

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Anthropology News

MARCH 27, 2025

Cultural artifacts, traditions, and knowledge do not simply move; they shift, adapt, and sometimes disappear in the process. Digital artifacts follow the same patterns. In theory, migration ensures that digital artifacts remain accessible as technology evolves. But migration is not a neutral act.

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Anthropology for Beginners

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

archaeologists study past humans and societies primarily through their material remains – the buildings, tools, and other artifacts that constitute what is known as the material culture left over from former societies. Application of Archaeology Archaeology is the study of human past through material remains.

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Sapiens

APRIL 3, 2024

Their remains and the artifacts found with them shed light on this major turning point in human evolution. Ksâr ‘Akil 4 remained unknown to researchers until 2019 when we—an archaeologist and a biological anthropologist—found a photograph of those teeth within towers of carboard boxes of documents from the Ksâr ‘Akil excavations.

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Anthropology for Beginners

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The idea is predicated on the degree to which human behavior is held to be culturally determined, a basic tenet of American cultural anthropology. Boas criticized the use of EVOLUTIONARY STAGES as the basis for organizing museum displays, arguing that exhibits should display artifacts in the context of specific cultures.

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Anthropology.net

MARCH 10, 2025

In archaeology’s early days, animal remains were often ignored, discarded, or treated as unimportant compared to human burials and artifacts. The paper argues that the first step in addressing this issue is thorough documentation—museums need to know what they have and where it came from. Related Research Luby, E.

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Anthropology News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Issued: February 5, 2024 Pitches due: March 4, 2024 Decisions: March 22, 2024 First drafts due: April 17, 2024 Anthropology News invites submissions for the fourth issue of 2024, which will explore the multifaceted concept of “treasure” through an anthropological lens. Multimedia works should target approximately 10 minutes in length.

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