Anthroholic

DECEMBER 16, 2023

The quest to locate archaeological sites is a fascinating journey through history and technology. It combines the detective work of piecing together historical clues with cutting-edge scientific methods to uncover the secrets of the past.

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Teaching Anthropology

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The SWP field school offers UTM students the opportunity to be trained in archaeological excavation within their campus grounds. Teaching prompted us to reassess our skills and rediscover the motivations that led us to pursue archaeology originally.

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Sapiens

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

In fact, it is because of the ancestors of the Hopi and Zuni people, and the Pai Tribes, that archaeological sites exist in the Grand Canyon. It is also because of the Hopi and Pueblo people that archaeological sites exist within Chaco Canyon. SBK Archaeological records within the Grand Canyon support our claims.

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Sapiens

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Archaeological evidence and Oral Histories show people in what is today Ghana lived sustainably for millennia—until European colonial powers and the widespread trade of enslaved people changed everything. I felt compelled to share this story as an example of the power of archaeology to shift perspectives. It’s the year 2065.

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Sapiens

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Archaeology can offer answers—and potential solutions. Studying the deep past means puzzling together various pieces of evidence—including historical records, archaeological materials, and paleoenvironmental proxies—to understand how animal communities change.

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Sapiens

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Archaeological excavations at Mandrin Cave revealed the remains of both Neanderthals and modern humans. Evolutionary, cultural, and social processes that seem unimaginable if we try to apply them to sapiens populations, as we understand them through cultural anthropology, history, and archaeology.

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Teaching Anthropology

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The SWP field school offers UTM students the opportunity to be trained in archaeological excavation within their campus grounds. Teaching prompted us to reassess our skills and rediscover the motivations that led us to pursue archaeology originally.

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Anthropology News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

I call this a “confession” because “ (bio)archaeologists ” like me—scholars who identify with archaeology, biological anthropology, or both—are not necessarily known for centering social theories like Intersectionality in our subdisciplines. Bio)archaeology is no stranger to its colonial baggage. Intersectional Anthropology.

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Teaching Anthropology

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Editor Stacey is Lecturer in Biological Anthropology at the Australian National University, specialising in the analysis of archaeological human remains.

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Teaching Anthropology

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Editor Stacey is Lecturer in Biological Anthropology at the Australian National University, specialising in the analysis of archaeological human remains.

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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. Karkanas, P.,

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Anthropology.net

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Archaeological and Genetic Evidence: A Compelling Case The archaeological record and genetic evidence further support the Zagros Mountains as a critical location for human-Neanderthal interactions. The region is rich in archaeological sites containing remains of both Neanderthals and prehistoric Homo sapiens. 1 Guran, S.

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Anthropology.net

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Photo by Marcello Canuto) The Power of Lidar in Archaeology Lidar, a laser-based detection system, allows archaeologists to scan landscapes by sending thousands of laser pulses per second and mapping the terrain based on how these pulses reflect off surfaces.

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Sapiens

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The Wajãpi had invited me to map archaeological sites in their territory. The Wajãpi already knew of my “archaeological finds”—the footsteps of Creator Hero from the beginning of time. What could my archaeological knowledge possibly offer to such a vast cosmological wisdom? I was excited. We just draw from different backgrounds.

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Anthropology.net

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Hosek said, “In archaeology, there are vanishingly few instances in which we can tie a particular activity unequivocally to skeletal changes.” The researchers call for a more holistic approach to the study of early horse domestication, integrating genetic data and archaeological evidence from horse remains.

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Teaching Anthropology

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Archaeology is a hands-on discipline, but it is very difficult to get 200 students doing anything archaeological in a large lecture hall. We also ran an experiential archaeology activity relating to ancient board games. The textbook I use has a fairly traditional coverage of archaeology.

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Anthropology.net

AUGUST 28, 2024

” Archaeological Evidence and Simulation Models The study’s findings align with empirical archaeological evidence from various Neolithic sites across Europe. This model was tested against a database of archaeological sites, with radiocarbon age measurements used as proxies for human activity and population size.

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Anthropology.net

MAY 24, 2024

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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Sapiens

MARCH 19, 2024

To uncover this past, a team launched the country’s first archaeological research. The Praia Melão engenho and estate is the first archaeological site identified in São Tomé. But this can be challenging in a country where no archaeology has been done before. Their spirits do not rest in peace.

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Anthropology.net

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Recent archaeological studies in Sicily reveal crucial information about early human migration into the Mediterranean islands. Photo: Ilaria Patania) Rediscovery of Ancient Caves: Revisiting Forgotten Sites Archaeological surveys conducted by a team from Washington University in St.

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Anthropology.net

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Recent archaeological findings suggest that the Bronze Age board game, Hounds and Jackals—also known as Fifty-Eight Holes—may have originated not in Egypt, as previously believed, but in Asia. According to Crist and co-author Rahman Abdullayev, more precise evidence is needed from securely dated archaeological contexts.

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Anthropology.net

AUGUST 26, 2024

Recent archaeological findings 1 in West Papua have unveiled new insights into one of the most significant migrations in human history—the journey of early Homo sapiens into the Pacific Islands. This site, rich in archaeological deposits, provided a window into the lives of the early humans who inhabited the region.

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Anthropology.net

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Although some archaeological studies propose that spindle whorls made of bone or antler existed around 20,000 years ago, they were likely decorative rather than functional for spinning. “It really changes the way you think about your archaeological finds.” “Whorls probably helped lead to those inventions.”

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Society for Classical Studies

OCTOBER 1, 2024

NEH Grantees: August 2024 kskordal Tue, 10/01/2024 - 14:52 Image Congratulations to the following National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Grantees, announced in August 2024, for their project in classical studies and adjacent fields: Caitlín Barrett and Kathryn Gleason (Cornell University): Toward an Archaeology of Lived Experience: Modeling Embodied (..)

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Anthropology.net

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Archaeological discoveries in East Timor’s Laili rock shelter have unveiled evidence 1 of ancient human habitation dating back approximately 44,000 years. Archaeological evidence in Australia dates back at least 60,000 years, highlighting the ancient roots of Aboriginal cultures. 1 Shipton, C., Morley, M.

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Anthropology.net

JULY 18, 2024

The scarcity of direct archaeological evidence of early human presence and their interactions with fauna complicates this discussion. Radiocarbon dating of the fossils suggests they are approximately 21,000 years old, which is nearly six thousand years older than other known archaeological evidence of human presence in southern South America.

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Anthropology.net

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The "Our Way Model": A New Tool for Understanding Human Migration The groundbreaking model, termed the "Our Way Model," was developed by a team from the University of Cologne's Institute of Geophysics and Meteorology and the Department of Prehistoric Archaeology. Plotted are also the archaeological sites as explained in Fig 1.

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Sapiens

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

. ✽ THESE DAYS, IF YOU want to visit remarkable archaeological sites, such as Great Zimbabwe or Petra in Jordan , you don’t even need to leave your house. This has led to numerous archaeological and heritage sites appearing online in interactive 3D platforms, such as Sketchfab.

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Anthropology.net

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The rich archaeological context, combined with new genetic data, is revealing a long and stable genetic history of the region’s inhabitants. Gibbon Sites like Oakhurst are extremely rare, particularly in South Africa, making this discovery crucial for piecing together nearly 9,000 years of local population dynamics and movements.

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Anthropology.net

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The Archaeological Indicators of Intentional Burial Determining intentional burial practices relies on distinguishing human-placed items from naturally occurring elements. This study, published in L'Anthropologie 1 , highlights the need for broader archaeological explorations to fill in the gaps of early human history.

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Anthropology.net

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

In addition, Dr. Ongaro emphasized the importance of integrating genetic findings with archaeological evidence: “Integrating more genetic data with archaeological information—if we can find more Denisovan fossils—would certainly fill in a few more gaps.”

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Strange Maps

OCTOBER 3, 2024

” This chimes with previous archaeological finds. . “Thus, we hypothesised that these two species first met and interbred at the border of these two biogeographic realms where environmental conditions facilitated niche overlap and resource partitioning by providing a highly diverse habitat rich in resources.”

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World History Teachers Blog

AUGUST 4, 2022

According to the online magazine, Archaeology , Klaus Schmidt, of the German Archaeological Institute and the chief archaeologist at Göbekli Tepe, believes that the animals on the pillars "probably illustrate stories of hunter-gatherer religion and beliefs, though we don't know at the moment.

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Anthropology News

JUNE 27, 2024

His career trajectory focused on the archaeology of complex societies in central Mexico c. His many retrospective examinations and reflections on the state of Mesoamerican archaeology marked him as a leading synthesizer, and he was often called upon to provide commentaries and updates on Formative central Mexico.

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Geography Education

MARCH 15, 2024

SOURCE– National Geographic: Lost New England revealed by high-tech archaeology Lidar can also be used quickly assess damage and change after a geologically violent incident, such as a the Oso landslide in Washington state. Today we can use lidar to see remnants of this historical landscape by mapping stone walls and other features.

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Anthropology.net

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Archaeological findings 2 have confirmed that axe-like tools date back over 44,000 years, making the kodj one of the most ancient weapons still known today. Australian Archaeology , 82 (1), 2–11. The weapon itself is a blend of a cutting and bludgeoning instrument, with a blade that can be pivoted to strike in any direction 3.

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Strange Maps

DECEMBER 29, 2023

A basement renovation project led to the archaeological discovery of a lifetime: the Derinkuyu Underground City, which housed 20,000 people.

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