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Application of Archaeological Anthropology and Cultural Resources Management

Anthropology for Beginners

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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What Pottery Reveals about Prehistoric Central European Culinary Traditions

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Recently published in PLOS ONE 1 , research by scientists from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) and the State Office for Heritage Management and Archaeology (LDA) of Saxony-Anhalt explores the rich tapestry of culinary traditions spanning from the Early Neolithic to the Late Bronze Age.

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Taking Cultural Preservation to a New Dimension

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. ✽ 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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Finding Footprints Laid at the Dawn of Time

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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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The Epochal Shift in Human Evolution: The Emergence of Language 1.6 Million Years Ago

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At the heart of this paradigm-altering revelation lies a confluence of interdisciplinary inquiry, drawing upon insights from archaeology, paleo-anatomy, genetics, neuroscience, and linguistics. The archaeological record offers tantalizing glimpses into the dawn of linguistic expression. million years ago.

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Tracing Modern Blackfoot People to Ice Age Lineages

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The Blackfoot Confederacy, steadfast guardians of their ancestral territories and water resources, has long navigated the complexities of protecting their cultural heritage amidst encroachments from modern society. 1 Rider, D.

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Ancient Riches and Rituals: Discovery of a Gold-Filled Tomb with Sacrificial Victims in Panama

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Archaeologists in Panama have made a remarkable discovery 1 at El Caño Archaeological Park, unearthing an ancient tomb believed to be approximately 1,200 years old. Cultural and Historical Significance Linette Montenegro, the national director of heritage at the Ministry of Culture, emphasizes the profound significance of the findings.