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Tracing Maize’s Roots: Evidence of Domestication in South America

Anthropology.net

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Archaeological specimens of semi-domesticated maize (corn) were found in baskets buried in caves in Peruaçu Valley. Archaeological evidence indicates that maize spread to southwestern Amazonia approximately 6,000 years ago before eventually arriving in Brazil’s Peruaçu Valley some 1,500 years ago. Freitas, F.

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Climate and the First South Americans: How Ancient Environments Shaped Early Human Settlement

Anthropology.net

MARCH 26, 2025

Using Bayesian chronological modeling and data from over 150 archaeological sites, the study examines how two major climatic events—the Antarctic Cold Reversal (ACR) and the Younger Dryas (YD)—influenced early human dispersal across the continent. The modelling work (e.g., The modelling work (e.g., <2,5000 masl = orange.

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Immersive 3D Technology Reshapes the Study of the Human Past

Anthropology.net

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Archaeology, the science of unearthing and interpreting humanity’s ancient past, is entering a transformative era. This groundbreaking work not only enhances documentation and analysis but also redefines how archaeologists interact with their data in real-time. ” The Ararat Plain Southeast Archaeological Project site.

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Application of Archaeological Anthropology and Cultural Resources Management

Anthropology for Beginners

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Application of Archaeology Archaeology is the study of human past through material remains. Archaeology, then, is both a physical activity out in the field, and an intellectual pursuit in the study or laboratory. Here the methods of archaeology and ethnography overlap. How were those pots used?

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Two Worlds, Two Technologies: The Divergent Stone Industries of the Uluzzian and Châtelperronian Peoples

Anthropology.net

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

A new study published in the Journal of Paleolithic Archaeology 1 has upended this assumption. The map background is GNU Free Documentation License A Side-by-Side Look at Ancient Craftsmanship The study, led by Giulia Marciani and colleagues, took an unprecedented approach. But do they? Uluzzian sites are compiled after Marciani et al.

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A Window Into the Early Epigravettian: Grotta della Lea and Italy’s Final Ice Age Hunters

Anthropology.net

MARCH 10, 2025

Nestled within the limestone cliffs of Uluzzo Bay in southern Italy, Grotta della Lea has remained largely untouched since it was first documented in the 1970s. Unlike many other archaeological sites that have been repeatedly excavated over decades, this cave has only recently been investigated systematically. Martini, I., Terlato, G.,

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A Call for Respect: Rethinking How Museums Care for Animal Remains

Anthropology.net

MARCH 10, 2025

In a new paper published in Advances in Archaeological Practice 1 , Ward and his colleagues are calling for museums to take a more ethical, culturally informed approach to caring for the bones of animals, particularly those tied to Indigenous traditions. Are they places where we treat archaeological objects as inanimate things?

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When Did Humans First Make Stone Tools? New Research Suggests They Didn’t—At First

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MARCH 18, 2025

13075 The researchers conducted fieldwork at multiple locations—including Kenya, South Africa, and Antarctica—to document how natural processes produce sharp-edged stones. Credit: Archaeometry (2025). DOI: 10.1111/arcm.13075 They found that in many environments, these fragments were not rare at all. million years ago.

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Finding Footprints Laid at the Dawn of Time

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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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A Mysterious Burial in Ecuador: Tracing the Death and Rituals of a Pregnant Manteño Woman

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MARCH 8, 2025

Their findings point to a complex blend of cultural traditions, physical trauma, and ritual significance, raising new questions about Manteño funerary practices and the role of sacrifice in pre-Columbian Ecuador. World Archaeology, 24 (1), 82-102. Valdivia and the Coastal Tradition of Ecuador." History of the New World."

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Unearthing the Origins of Plantation Slavery on São Tomé

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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. Historical documents and maps from the late 16th and early 17th centuries mention Praia Melão, depicting it as the island’s largest estate.

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Taking Cultural Preservation to a New Dimension

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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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Ancient Human Habitation: New Discoveries from East Timor’s Laili Rock Shelter

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. Researchers documented a 45,500-year-old ochre depiction of a pig at Leang Tedongnge cave in Sulawesi, Indonesia. 1 Shipton, C., Morley, M.

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CFP: 2025 Annual Meeting of the Classical Association of the Atlantic States

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MARCH 7, 2025

We invite proposals for individual papers, panels, and workshops/roundtables on any aspect of the Greco-Roman world, including but not limited to poetry (from epic, lyric, and pastoral to elegy, satire, and the epigram), drama, history, philosophy, archaeology, religion, and social life (from family and gender roles to slavery and prostitution).

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Decoding Ötzi's Tattoos & Ancient Ink Mysteries

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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The Sacrificial Rites of the Eurasian Steppes

Anthropology.net

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The site also contained “Scythian-style” artifacts, including horse-riding equipment, linking it to the early horse-centered traditions of the Scythians—a nomadic people renowned for their horsemanship and animal-style art. Recent archaeological evidence, however, provides insight that goes beyond these ancient descriptions.

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Obsidian Blades Unveil Culinary Connections between Polynesians and South Americans on Rapa Nui

Anthropology.net

MARCH 27, 2024

The unearthing of starch grains on obsidian blades from Rapa Nui's Anakena site represents a pivotal discovery in understanding the intricate web of cultural interactions and culinary traditions among the island's earliest inhabitants. The 20 obsidian blades found at the archaeological site of Anakena on Rapa Nui.

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Cultivating Modern Farms Using Ancient Lessons

Anthropology.net

MAY 22, 2024

Lessons from the Past: The Resilience of Ancient Agricultural Practices In numerous archaeological discoveries worldwide, evidence reveals how past civilizations coped with unforeseen climate changes and the sustainability challenges of their farming practices.

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Insights from the Early Neolithic: Complex Livestock Practices in the High Mountain Settlements

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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Earliest Known Cave Art Reveals 51,000-Year-Old Storytelling on Indonesian Island

Anthropology.net

JULY 5, 2024

According to a study published in the journal Nature 1 , this newly described painting is not only the earliest documented figurative art but also possibly the oldest known example of "visual storytelling"—a narrative scene in the world. It will revolutionize rock art dating."

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Clovis People and the Ingenious Use of Braced Pikes in Megafauna Hunting

Anthropology.net

AUGUST 23, 2024

” The Innovation of Braced Pikes New insights into the use of Clovis points have emerged through experimental archaeology. Similar weapons have been documented in the Late Holocene across North and South America, Africa, Eurasia, and Southeast Asia. The use of braced pikes is not unique to North America.

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Ancient Remains from the Thames Reveal 6,000 Years of Human Deposition

Anthropology.net

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Their findings indicate that many of these remains belong to the Bronze and Iron Ages, aligning with wider European traditions of depositing human bodies in rivers and wetlands. Credit: flickr/ Alastair Rae CC BY-SA 2.0

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AI for Learning: Experiments from Three Anthropology Classrooms

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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). To that end, the class activity had three main components.

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The Aeroroutes of Stuttgart

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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

According to postwar documents in the Stadtarchiv Stuttgart, Schwalb was employed by the city in the same office again and tasked with formulating a microclimate planning program ( Klimaplanung ) for the postwar reconstruction project of severely destroyed Stuttgart.

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Genetics Through Time: The Evolutionary Mosaic of Early Medieval Europe

Anthropology.net

JANUARY 2, 2025

Yet, many of its genetic mysteries have eluded researchers due to the limitations of traditional methods. A New Lens: Twigstats and Time-Stratified Ancestry The Method Behind the Magic Traditional genetic studies often struggled to differentiate between closely related populations.

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The Battle to Protect Archaeological Sites in the West Bank

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JANUARY 22, 2025

An archaeologist from Palestine is urgently working to assess archaeological sites in the West Bank devastated by destruction and looting amid Israels ongoing war in the region. SIGNS OF LOOTING appear everywhere at archaeological sites across the West Bank. In total, we documented 2,976 new looting pits. to 7 meters deep.

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When Did Humans First Make Stone Tools? New Research Suggests They Didn’t—At First

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A Mysterious Burial in Ecuador: Tracing the Death and Rituals of a Pregnant Manteño Woman

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Obsidian Blades Unveil Culinary Connections between Polynesians and South Americans on Rapa Nui

Cultivating Modern Farms Using Ancient Lessons

Insights from the Early Neolithic: Complex Livestock Practices in the High Mountain Settlements

Earliest Known Cave Art Reveals 51,000-Year-Old Storytelling on Indonesian Island

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