Anthropology for Beginners

DECEMBER 20, 2023

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MARCH 14, 2025

Genomic Clues: Tracing Language Through Population Splits Unlike previous studies that relied on archaeology or comparative anatomy, this research examines how human populations began to branch off from one another. Yet, despite its central role in human evolution, determining when and how language first emerged remains a challenge.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2024

However, the scale of ochre extraction and the evident skill involved at Lion Cavern marks this site as a unique focal point in the history of human creativity and ritual. This extensive ochre extraction reveals not a simple, one-time usage, but a complex tradition of quarrying, refining, and transporting the mineral across great distances.

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MARCH 27, 2025

​ a) Location of early metallurgical activities in Anatolia and Gre Fılla archaeological site. ​ These findings challenge the traditional timeline, which places the advent of copper metallurgy in the Chalcolithic period, around 4000 BCE. b) The context where the vitrified material (GRE-VRF) was found. c) Chisel axe.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2024

A New Chapter in the Alphabet's History Previously, scholars believed the alphabet emerged in or near Egypt as a tool for simplifying the complex hieroglyphic and cuneiform systems of the time. The find also highlights the importance of interdisciplinary archaeological work. What Was the Purpose of the Cylinders?

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NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Conclusion: The Future of Central Asian Archaeology The Soii Havzak site marks a significant step forward in understanding the complex tapestry of human prehistory in Central Asia.

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MARCH 26, 2025

The early human settlement of South America stands as one of the last great migrations in human history, yet the environmental conditions that shaped this journey remain debated. Although a single lithic tradition/category is assigned to each site, some contain more than one (e.g., The modelling work (e.g., The modelling work (e.g.,

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NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Ancient Mud Unlocks 130,000 Years of Australia’s Fire Management History Australia’s relationship with fire extends back thousands of years, with Indigenous land management practices deeply shaping the continent’s ecology.

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MAY 2, 2025

“The archaeological record here was practically a blank page,” noted Seyyed Milad Hashemi of Tarbiat Modares University, the project’s lead researcher. Yet the lithic traditions here were not carbon copies of what was happening in the Levant or the Caucasus. However, the archaeological material is surface-level.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2025

2025 The study, published in Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports 1 , examined 26 iron objects from burial sites at Częstochowa-Raków and Częstochowa-Mirów. Rethinking Early Ironworking The presence of meteoritic iron in Polish burial sites adds another layer to the complex history of early iron use in Europe.

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APRIL 14, 2025

For much of history, the rise of inequality has been treated like gravity: inevitable, natural, and inescapable. From the sprawling villas of Roman elites to the thatched huts of the poor in medieval Europe, textbook history often presents wealth disparity as a consequence of human progress. Three excavated Classic period (ca.

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APRIL 7, 2025

These instruments, linked to the Umm an-Nar culture, provide compelling evidence of a shared musical tradition between the ancient civilizations of the Arabian Peninsula and the Indus Valley.​ The discovery of these well-preserved cymbals offers a rare glimpse into the auditory traditions of Bronze Age communities.​

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JANUARY 19, 2025

An Ancient Cave with Modern Questions Franchthi Cave, nestled in the Peloponnesian peninsula of Greece, has been a silent witness to 40,000 years of human history. It serves as a critical archaeological site for understanding the transition from Mesolithic hunter-gatherers to Neolithic agriculturalists.

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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. CC What is the traditional origin history of the Hopi people?

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

A groundbreaking study 1 of ancient human DNA from the Oakhurst rock shelter in South Africa is shedding new light on population history in one of the world’s earliest regions of modern human activity. These new results from southernmost Africa are quite different, and suggest a long history of relative genetic stability.”

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APRIL 23, 2025

What He Wrote and Why it Matters Jons first book, Human Biodiversity: Genes, Race, and History (1995), came out of a simple but transformative observation: the science of human difference had changed dramatically over the twentieth century, and most people, including many scientists, hadnt caught up. Jon wasnt rejecting science.

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MARCH 10, 2025

Unlike many other archaeological sites that have been repeatedly excavated over decades, this cave has only recently been investigated systematically. Journal of Archaeological Science, Reports , 63 (105064), 105064. The radiocarbon dating places these tools firmly within the Early Epigravettian, aligning with known sites across Italy.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2025

But every now and then, a new discovery forces a rewrite of this narrative, reminding us that human history is more intricate than we once thought. One such discovery has emerged from the archaeological site of Jebel Faya, a rock shelter nestled in the Emirate of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

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MARCH 10, 2025

They were the remains of animals deeply intertwined with the histories and cultures of Indigenous communities. Lakota elder Milo Yellow Hair looks over bison skulls stored in the CU Museum of Natural History. Are they places where we treat archaeological objects as inanimate things? These weren’t just scientific specimens.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Within a few decades, they built an empire that stretched from the Eurasian steppe to the heart of Central Europe, reshaping political landscapes and leaving an imprint on European history. These European burials included individuals with "eastern-type" traits—characteristics often associated with nomadic steppe traditions.

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MAY 2, 2025

Rethinking the Archaeology of Contact For decades, the presence or absence of European trade goods—glass beads, iron knives, brass kettles—has guided archaeologists in determining whether a North American Indigenous site was occupied before or after European contact. If European objects were found, the site was “historic.”

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APRIL 29, 2025

While the southern lowlands began to host reindeer hunters and mobile foragers, the highlands and islands of Scotland remained largely uncharted in the archaeological record. Evidence has trickled in from sites in Yorkshire and Kent, but Skye, until now, was off the archaeological map. Hardy et al., Stone tools found on Skye.

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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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MARCH 18, 2025

Moment, But a Slow Discovery The traditional view of early toolmaking suggests that one particularly clever hominin, perhaps while cracking a nut or smashing a bone, accidentally broke a rock and discovered the sharp edges it produced. million years ago. Not a "Eureka!" This could involve examining sites older than 3.3

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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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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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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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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. But it has been unclear whether these were made by Neanderthals or modern humans.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2025

A Race Against Time: The Destruction of Ancient Sites Unfortunately, the researchers also highlight a growing concern: the destruction of archaeological sites due to modern development. This serves as a stark reminder of how fragile our connection to deep history is. Their conclusion?

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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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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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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. Boulanger, C.,

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The Role of Gift Giving in Traditional Societies Throughout human history, societies have transitioned through various organizational forms, such as bands, tribes, chiefdoms, and kingdoms. Despite the recognition of these forms, the quantitative criteria and mechanisms underlying these transitions have remained elusive.

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APRIL 23, 2024

In the vast tapestry of human history, certain discoveries emerge as seismic shifts, reshaping our understanding of our origins and the paths we've traversed. The archaeological record offers tantalizing glimpses into the dawn of linguistic expression. million years ago.

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JANUARY 29, 2024

How can we understand AI in the broader history of humans and technology? In what ways does AI challenge traditional anthropological concepts, theories, and methodologies? Where are there opportunities?

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World History Teachers Blog

JUNE 14, 2022

Another project looks at the connection between East Africa, Asia, and Mediterranean Europe and includes an interview with Chapurukha Kusimba, an Archaeology Journal Article on Early Swahili Towns and a 3D Reconstruction of the Songo Mnara site, which is a UNESCO site.

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Anthropology for Beginners

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Although we’ve continued to use the traditional term in the title of this textbook, you’ll find that all the major topics pertain to biological issues. This type of research is essential, for example, to determine stature and growth patterns in archaeological populations.

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