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APRIL 16, 2025

Image credit: Agnit Mukhopadhyay, University of Michigan A study 1 led by Agnit Mukhopadhyay and colleagues at the University of Michigan has reconstructed Earth’s geospace system during the Laschamps event with unprecedented detail. Ocular damage, folate depletion, and immune suppression are all possible outcomes of such exposure.

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MARCH 13, 2025

A new genetic and archaeological study 1 has revealed that leopard cats ( Prionailurus bengalensis ), small wild felines native to East Asia, lived alongside people in China’s early agrarian societies for at least 3,500 years—only to disappear from human settlements centuries before the arrival of domestic cats via the Silk Road.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Our understanding of them has primarily come from archaeology—richly adorned graves, weapons, and evidence of trade. This trans-Adriatic connection aligns with archaeological evidence of extensive trade between Italy and the Balkans, where goods and cultural influences flowed freely in both directions.

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Society for Classical Studies

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The event included performances of two Greek-themed modernist works by Martha Graham: Cave of the Heart (1946), Grahams retelling of the myth of Medea, and Errand , the companys 2013 version of Errand into the Maze (1947), a dance that draws on the myth of Theseus, Ariadne, and the Minotaur. Photo by Scott Serio for Eclipse Newswire.

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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

MARCH 5, 2024

When skeletal remains are found, there are often questions over their precise relationship to other archaeological remains at the same site—such as stone and bone tools, animal remains, and other finds. Using a method called proteomics, researchers determined this nondescript bone fragment from Ilsenhöhle Cave belonged to a human.

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DECEMBER 7, 2022

We have also found that some simulations try to bring certain events to life that could be harmful to certain students, especially in the case of difficult historical events. These events or rounds include trumpeters and heralds, long jump, discus, footrace, javelin, wrestling, chariot race, and pankration.

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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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AUGUST 12, 2024

Two remarkable archaeological discoveries—newly deciphered cuneiform 1 tablets from ancient Babylonia and enigmatic carvings 2 at Göbekli Tepe in Turkey—reveal how ancient peoples connected astronomical phenomena to pivotal events, crafting intricate systems of prediction and commemoration that echo through millennia.

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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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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 News

JANUARY 29, 2024

How might AI-enabled tools aid (or challenge) the ways anthropologists and/or the general public investigate and understand the past, e.g., archaeological site discovery, analysis of ancient DNA or skeletal remains, reconstructing past events, or artifact preservation?

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Landreth) The Quest to Understand Early Mediterranean Colonization Reconstructing the timeline of early human settlement on Mediterranean islands has always been a complex task, given the limited and often fragmented archaeological evidence available. The new study by Onac and his team pushes this timeline back even further.

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DECEMBER 13, 2024

The Zlatý kůň skull, found in 1950 in what is now the Czech Republic.Credit.Marek Jantač Decoding the Oldest Genomes The ancient genomes analyzed in this groundbreaking study come from two pivotal archaeological sites: Zlatý kůň in Czechia and Ranis in Germany. Journal : Nature , 2018.

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Strange Maps

JULY 11, 2024

The model works so well that it can be used to predict the location of archaeological sites, not just in Australia, but anywhere it is used. Identifying potential archaeological sites Instead of statistically optimal “superhighways” or coastal routes, their model proposes other major pathways for humans spreading into Australia.

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Anthropology.net

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The Attraction of Mountainous Regions for Early Hominins Archaeological evidence shows that early hominins—members of the genus Homo —frequently settled in or near mountainous regions. This research highlights the importance of biodiversity and environmental variety in shaping early hominin adaptations.

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JANUARY 22, 2025

According to the researchers, this is historys first large-scale pollution event from industrial activities, and it happened a millennium and a half before the Industrial Revolution. A recent study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) quantifies a much more widespread form of lead pollution: via the air.

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Anthropology.net

JUNE 7, 2024

This aligns with archaeological evidence of horse imagery in Mesopotamia and chariot burials in the Ural Mountains, further supporting the revised timeline. The Role of Climate and Mobility Orlando suggests that climate events, such as dry seasons in southwest Asia and the steppes, may have triggered the domestication of horses.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MARCH 30, 2015

Exploring Iowa Archaeology ). News and Events iowa STEM' Here are my notes from today’s 2015 Iowa STEM Summit … Welcome , Lt. Kim Reynolds & Mary Andringa. STEM should be a catalyst for active learning. Launching a STEM Council Seal of Approval for programs (e.g. Numerous STEM externships are available for teachers.

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Anthropology.net

MAY 9, 2024

Recent excavations 1 at the Ucanal archaeological site in Guatemala have unveiled a compelling narrative of political upheaval, marked by dramatic rituals of burning and burial. A pivot point in Maya history: fire-burning event at K’anwitznal (Ucanal) and the making of a new era of political rule. 1 Halperin, C. Miller Wolf, K.

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MAY 26, 2024

Archaeological Insights from Laili Rock Shelter Associate Professor Mike Morley, from Flinders University, analyzed sediment samples from Laili, revealing a clear transition from sporadic human presence to intensive activity upon human arrival. 1 Ceri Shipton, Mike W.

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MAY 12, 2024

Contrary to prior assumptions, the village not only weathered the 8.2ka event but flourished amidst adversity. The presence of fishing net weights points to an economy that diversified once the region entered a drought during the 8.2ka climate event. 1 Nickelsberg, R., Shahack-Gross, R., Tamberino, A., Bermatov-Paz, G., Shalev, E.

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Society for Classical Studies

AUGUST 28, 2024

Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions regarding this event. When: February 28th – March 1st, 2025 Where: Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California How: Interested parties may submit a 300-word abstract of their paper to Jordan.Christopher@lmu.edu or Elliott.Piros@lmu.edu before October 15th, 2024.

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Anthropology.net

APRIL 20, 2024

Recently 1 , an archaeological excavation at the site of Ucanal in present-day Guatemala has unveiled a remarkable find that promises to deepen our understanding of Maya ceremonial practices and shed light on the complexities of political transitions within this ancient society. Dr Christina T. 1 Halperin, C. Perea Carrera, M.

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JUNE 23, 2024

Researchers have long debated when and where these mingling events occurred and whether they were isolated incidents or commonplace. The findings also offer insights into the timing of other significant events in human evolution, such as the peopling of Australia. Neanderthal and Homo sapiens reconstruction. That makes a lot of sense."

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Anthropology News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Jasmin interned at the NHHC’s Underwater Archaeology Branch (UAB) and assisted in updating the UAB’s public outreach on the Navy Yard by creating posters to highlight ongoing and recent projects, specifically on the shipwreck sites of the Revolutionary War gunboat USS Spitfire and War of 1812 commodore Joshua Barney’s flagship Scorpion.

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JULY 5, 2024

Wil Roebroeks, a professor of Paleolithic Archaeology from Leiden University in the Netherlands, acknowledges the robust dating but notes that interpreting the art as a narrative is open to debate.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2023

It also includes our relationships to our past (archaeology), our biology, our evolutionary history, and other beings (e.g., This study was typical of what many people think of anthropology; I participated in the community, attended events, and interviewed Drag performers. animals, plants, fungi, microbes, and the supernatural).

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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.

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Studies Weekly

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

He served on the mission control team during Apollo 11’s successful Moon landing, and played an instrumental role in computing the trajectory and successful recovery back to Earth during the events of Apollo 13. While at NASA, Elliott also pushed for furthering telecommunications infrastructure between reservations.

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Anthropology.net

JANUARY 18, 2025

This iconic landscape is known for its rich archaeological record and its pivotal role in unraveling human origins. The thick accumulation of archaeological remains tells us that a species was targeting specific points in the landscape to survive and thrive.” “It’s not a one-time camp.

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DECEMBER 17, 2024

While cannibalism has been documented in prehistoric contexts—such as at nearby Gough’s Cave in Cheddar Gorge, where Paleolithic humans likely consumed their dead as part of ritual practices—the events at Charterhouse Warren appear to be different. Journal of Anthropological Archaeology , 45, 94–108.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2024

As Contributing Editors for the AFA section column in the larger space of AN , we were responsible for publishing content material, such as essays and interviews, that addressed all matters feminist anthropology, from fieldwork to current events, written in a journalistic style that drew from the authors’ scholarly sensibility and expertise.

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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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OCTOBER 7, 2024

It might depend on whether or not what you’re writing about is tied to a specific news event. year career in the field as an archaeological field technician in CRM and academic settings. In this 2000-word article I break down the organization, benefits and subsequent challenges of teaching archaeology at the K-12 level.

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DECEMBER 14, 2024

“The rapid incineration suggests that the fire wasn’t incidental but perhaps part of a post-mortem event,” explains Katharina Fuchs, the study's lead author. Even small fragments can reveal extraordinary insights when combined with advanced archaeological, osteological, and isotopic analyses. DOI : 10.1017/RDC.2020.65

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MARCH 4, 2025

They prioritized the singularity of a childs life and social relationships without losing sight of broader social-historical conditions by refusing to treat history as something entirely pastor, indeed, to see these events as falling under the remit of historical and archaeological sciences. Two examples will suffice.

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