Sapiens

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The prevailing narrative of how humanity came about seemed straightforward enough: In what is today Europe, the last Neanderthals bowed out as Homo sapiens began arriving on the continent around 40,000 to 45,000 years ago. Archaeological excavations at Mandrin Cave revealed the remains of both Neanderthals and modern humans.

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Anthropology.net

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

In a remarkable discovery, 1 researchers stumbled upon a treasure trove of human footprints on a Moroccan beach, dating back around 90,000 years. In Morocco, researchers unearthed a collection of 85 human footprints, crafted thousands of years ago, on a beach. Read more

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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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Sapiens

APRIL 3, 2024

Please note that this article includes images of human remains. This long-lost child, represented only by a lower jaw, was referred to as Ksâr ‘Akil 4 because it was the fourth human fossil discovered at the site of Ksâr ‘Akil in Lebanon, on the Eastern Mediterranean coast. ANOTHER SET OF TEETH “These teeth don’t belong to Egbert!”

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Anthropology.net

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Recent archaeological fieldwork 1 in Morocco has uncovered a previously unknown Neolithic society, shedding new light on North Africa’s pivotal role in the development of Mediterranean prehistory. This discovery fills a significant gap in understanding the cultural and agricultural evolution of the region between 4000 and 1000 BC.

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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

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The Discovery at Tunnug 1 In southern Siberia, archaeologists have uncovered a prehistoric burial mound—Tunnug 1—revealing evidence of human and animal sacrifices from the late 9th century. The excavation revealed fragmented remains of at least 18 horses alongside one human.

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Anthropology.net

APRIL 20, 2024

Employing primitive tools like animal bone, obsidian, and copper, Riday recreated Ötzi's tattoos, meticulously documenting the healing process. European Journal of Archaeology 2024 Pondering Ötzi's Purposeful Ink The significance of Ötzi's tattoos transcends mere adornment, evoking intrigue and speculation.

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Anthropology.net

MARCH 27, 2024

While the island's isolation is well-documented, recent findings suggest a far more complex narrative of intercultural exchange and migration spanning across vast oceanic distances. The 20 obsidian blades found at the archaeological site of Anakena on Rapa Nui. 1 Berenguer, P., Clavero, C., Saldarriaga-Córdoba, M.,

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Anthropology.net

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In a groundbreaking critique published in the Journal of Human Evolution 1 , experts from various disciplines question the purported burial and rock art practices of Homo naledi. Professor Martinón-Torres emphasizes the need for extensive documentation and analyses to rule out natural processes contributing to body accumulation.

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Anthropology.net

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Credit: Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology (2023). 2023.1309907 The study, centered around the archaeological site of Coro Trasito in Sobrarbe, Aragon, revolutionized our understanding of livestock practices and feeding strategies in high-altitude regions during the Early Neolithic, approximately 6,500 to 7,500 years ago.

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Anthropology.net

MAY 11, 2024

A Landmark Discovery "This discovery is of outstanding importance, as hardly any larger Late Neolithic settlements are known in the Serbian Banat region," remarks Professor Dr. Martin Furholt, the team leader from the Institute of Prehistoric and Protohistoric Archaeology at Kiel University.

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Anthropology.net

AUGUST 23, 2024

This innovation, used during the Late Pleistocene, adds a new dimension to our understanding of early human survival strategies. Thousands of these points have been recovered, providing clues about the technology and skill of early humans. The use of braced pikes is not unique to North America.

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Anthropology.net

JULY 5, 2024

Figurative artworks are those that clearly depict real objects such as animals, humans, or other identifiable subjects. Aubert said, "We, as humans, define ourselves as a species that tells stories, and these are the oldest evidence of us doing that.” It requires much smaller samples, reducing the impact on precious rock art.

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Anthropology News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

What does it mean to render our genes and biology as forms of treasure that inform our understanding of human diversity and adaptation—or that become new frontiers of intellectual property and profit? The pursuit of linguistic treasures: documenting languages and preserving linguistic heritage.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

University campuses are like archaeological digs of innovations that didn’t fulfill their promises, layered over even earlier initiatives that also flopped. This AI answers questions in a discussion forum alongside human teaching assistants; students often can’t distinguish among them, their professor says.

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Anthropology News

JUNE 27, 2024

Ian Straughn worked with students in an introductory archaeology course using Humata.ai to imagine and develop the research design for the archaeological investigation of UCI’s campus at some time in the future (perhaps an excavation to be conducted by non-human intelligence). Next, students examined the apps themselves.

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Anthropology for Beginners

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

His environmental perspective on culture was unusual, as was his synthesis of comparative, secondary data from archaeological and ethnographic research. In his 1938 ethnography, Basin-Plateau Aboriginal Sociopolitical Groups, he instead documented the diversity he had found.

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Anthropology News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Together with Guldin and philosophers such as Michel Serres and Arden Reed, I also aim to bring the wider sense of the term meteor—as various atmospheric forces and events—back into the discourse of philosophy, humanities, and beyond. The idea of allying with nature in a “more-than-human” collaboration isn’t always pure.

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