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Spain’s Move to Decolonize Its Museums Must Continue

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I have also been actively involved in decolonial efforts at the University of Cambridge, exposing me to the intricate practical challenges and the ethical dilemmas surrounding the restitution of cultural artifacts. Unlike the U.K., However, not all these acquisitions necessarily warrant repatriation.

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East Meets West: Avar Society’s Genetic Patchwork in Early Medieval Austria

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New research, published in Nature 1 by an international team of researchers led by the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, delves into the lives of two neighboring Avar communities in Lower Austria. The graves, filled with artifacts like ornate belt fittings and everyday items, reflected a shared culture.

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Application of Archaeological Anthropology and Cultural Resources Management

Anthropology for Beginners

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. 10 million ($15.4

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Seeking Ever-Elusive Treasures: Reflections on Collective Memory and Spectrality of the Past

Anthropology News

Treasure hunting is long associated with endeavors to unearth concealed artifacts, illustrated best by buried troves of gold left behind by past communities. Accidents happen in dangerous sites, the promised artifact eludes hunters, or suspicion and disagreements turn violent. May engagements with the past be a part of the picture?

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CFP: Treasure: Unearthing Value in Anthropology

Anthropology News

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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Charting Uncharted: A Portrayal of Treasure Hunting

Anthropology News

Uncharted doesn’t stand alone in the narrative it serves, but it is a notable entry in a long line of pulp fictions that treat tangible cultural heritage as objects that can be removed from their context with no change in significance. This is how Nathan interacts with treasure and heritage sites.

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Do You Want to Write for SAPIENS?

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My name is Chip Colwell, a SAPIENS anthropology magazine, part of Wenner-Gren Foundation. I’m an archaeologist anthropologist who started writing in the anthropology publication about 15 years ago and had the seed idea of what would become SAPIENS and brought it to fruition. That topically we are focusing on anthropology.