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Anthropology for Beginners

It approaches the comparative study of human experience, behavior, facts, and artifacts from a dual sociocultural and psychological most often psychodynamic perspective. Thomas, John Dollard, Erik Erikson, Abram Kardiner, Henry A.

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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. New York: Thames and Hudson 2.

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Call for Pitches: Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Anthropology News

Issued: January 29, 2024 Response deadline: February 23, 2024 Pitch responses: February 29, 2024 First drafts due: March 27, 2024 For our third issue of 2024, Anthropology News is delving into the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence (AI) and its intricate relationship with human reality. And is humanity shaping AI?

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David Cliff Grove

Anthropology News

Grove, Jubilee Professor of Anthropology Emeritus at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and Courtesy Professor of Anthropology at the University of Florida, passed away on May 24, 2023, at the age of 87 after a long illness. There were also many articles on Chalcatzingo and the place of Olmecs in Mesoamerican history.

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Charting Uncharted: A Portrayal of Treasure Hunting

Anthropology News

Nathan’s adventures always end in the destruction of sites and artifacts, a fact that isn’t discussed with the attention it deserves. Uncharted is a series that leaves little breathing room for critical thought on the history it draws from and the tired tropes it replays. Fictional stories don’t exist in a bubble.

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Discovering a Monumental Megalithic Structure in Northern Peru

Anthropology.net

Excavations starting in 2018 unearthed artifacts and charcoal samples, enabling precise radiocarbon dating. Dating back to the Late Preceramic Period, this plaza predates iconic structures like the Great Pyramids of Egypt and Stonehenge, marking it as a significant milestone in architectural history. 1 Toohey, J.

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A Tale of Two Internships 

Anthropology News

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.