Anthropology.net

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Details of each step in the main text and Supplementary Information. Journal of Archaeological Science, 117 , 105116. Journal of Archaeological Research, 22 (4), 563–602. Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports. The anthropogenic structure could have been made following these steps. From T-0 to T-8. Leierer, L.,

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Anthropology.net

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

The use of perforations suggests they may have been tied to other objects, highlighting an innovative approach to recording information in this early urban society. The find also highlights the importance of interdisciplinary archaeological work. "Without a means to translate the writing, we can only speculate," Schwartz explained.

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Teaching Anthropology

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

This is why evidence for diet was a big part of my archaeology flipped class activity , for example. On its own, the video opens up a conversation around the carbon footprint of foods and I can ask students to attempt to find the same information for a Big Mac made in Canada. References Han, D. (27 JSTOR DAILY.

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Anthropology.net

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

In addition, Dr. Ongaro emphasized the importance of integrating genetic findings with archaeological evidence: “Integrating more genetic data with archaeological information—if we can find more Denisovan fossils—would certainly fill in a few more gaps.”

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Living Geography

DECEMBER 8, 2024

The BBC Future article looks at the archaeology being revealed by melting glaciers. However, as global warming and record hot summers have sped up glacier loss, the melting ice has exposed an unprecedented, huge range of archaeological finds, Reitmaier says sometimes baring thousands of years of history, all at once.

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Strange Maps

JANUARY 17, 2025

When he processed the survey’s data, conducted by plane, with an archaeological rather than an environmental perspective, Auld-Thomas noticed manmade structures beneath the treetops. All the information available is based on the Lidar images. He and his colleagues dubbed it “Valeriana” after a nearby lagoon.

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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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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). As it turns out, a lot!)

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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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Anthropology.net

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

” Implications for Archaeology and Genetics A New Era in Prehistoric Research The ability to extract DNA from sediments is revolutionizing the study of human and animal history. . “The ability to extract DNA from dirt makes it much more possible to study ancient animals and humans,” Gelabert notes.

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Anthropology.net

APRIL 6, 2024

In 1994, the Schöningen open-cast coal mine yielded an astonishing archaeological treasure: remarkably well-preserved hunting weapons dating back 300,000 years. Spearheads and throwing sticks, discovered alongside animal bones, offered a glimpse into the sophisticated craftsmanship of early humans.

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Teaching Anthropology

AUGUST 14, 2024

Students are told that they need the duck for an activity, more information will follow, and the ducks must be returned at the end. In future classes, we refer back to the ducky typologies frequently, whether we are looking a hominid evolution, archaeological seriation, or old-school ideas about socio-political systems.

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Teaching Anthropology

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

This is why evidence for diet was a big part of my archaeology flipped class activity , for example. On its own, the video opens up a conversation around the carbon footprint of foods and I can ask students to attempt to find the same information for a Big Mac made in Canada. References Han, D. (27 JSTOR DAILY.

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Teaching Anthropology

AUGUST 14, 2024

Students are told that they need the duck for an activity, more information will follow, and the ducks must be returned at the end. In future classes, we refer back to the ducky typologies frequently, whether we are looking a hominid evolution, archaeological seriation, or old-school ideas about socio-political systems.

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Society for Classical Studies

JANUARY 27, 2025

The Symposium may focus on any aspect of the history, archaeology, art and architecture, and geology of Italy and Sicily from remotest antiquity to the Renaissance. Informal inquiries are also welcome at this email address. Image Credits Image courtesy of the Vergilian Society

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Anthropology.net

MAY 16, 2024

Tomasz Płonka, professor of archaeology at the University of Wrocław, “It is one of the quite rare Neanderthal objects of symbolic nature. Excerpt from the study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science 1 , "The marks showed several characteristics of intentional organization. 1 Płonka, T., Lipecki, G.,

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Anthropology.net

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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Anthropology.net

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The Role of Technology in Unveiling Ancient Secrets The sheer vastness of the Nazca Pampa, covering an area of about 400 square kilometers (154 square miles), presents significant challenges for traditional archaeological fieldwork. Sakai said, "I want to decipher the information embedded in the geoglyphs.”

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Mr and Mrs Social Studies

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Simulations can also present information in a new way that can be more exciting and engaging than traditional teaching methods. In this Roman Empire Archaeological Simulation, students take on the role of archaeologists to dig for artifacts at six different Roman sites.

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Anthropology.net

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Despite the technical challenges posed by DNA degradation, the researchers successfully sequenced the genomes, revealing valuable information about the inhabitants' ancestry and genetic stability. This extensive record is rare for South Africa, where most ancient burials have yielded only isolated finds. 1 Gretzinger, J., Gibbon, V.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 17, 2021

With their research assistant notebooks in hand, students could virtually conduct in-depth science investigations on archaeological field sites for the Natural History Museum of Utah (NHMU), study changes happening in the Uinta Mountains, and examine real dinosaur fossils from the world-renowned Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry.

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Anthropology for Beginners

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

This type of research is essential, for example, to determine stature and growth patterns in archaeological populations. One subdiscipline of osteology, called paleopathology , is the study of disease and trauma in skeletons from archaeological sites.

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Anthropology.net

JULY 31, 2024

This new model aligns with archaeological, climatological, and genetic data, indicating that the populations in early North America were both dynamic and diverse. Confirming the Four Fields Nichols emphasizes that the four fields of study—archaeology, geology, climatology, and genetics—support each other. 1 Nichols, J.

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Anthropology News

MARCH 5, 2025

From the resulting pool, a shortlist of candidates will be contacted and asked to submit a vision statement and responses to several standard questions, contact information for two scholars who can provide letters of reference, and a letter outlining institutional support by August 22, 2025.

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Anthropology.net

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 implications of this research extend beyond the specific case of Mallorca.

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Anthropology.net

JULY 16, 2024

The innovative methodologies used in the research have revealed detailed information about past human history without relying solely on traditional artifacts. ” Methodology and Findings The research employed archaeological evidence and sedimentary biomarkers to study prehistoric settlements on Somerset Island. 1 Gallant, L.

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Society for Classical Studies

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

This refereed on-line journal publishes original research projects carried out by undergraduate students in any area of Classics: linguistics, literature, art history, archaeology, classical tradition, philosophy, etc. Undergraduate research has become a prime component of university study in Classics as in other disciplines.

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Society for Classical Studies

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

QUESTIONS, APPLICATIONS and MORE INFORMATION For questions about the program, please contact Dr. Jewell at evan.jewell@rutgers.edu and visit the CSS website for further information and the application portal: [link] Image Credits Logo of the American Academy in Rome IMPORTANT: The application deadline has been extended!

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Society for Classical Studies

DECEMBER 17, 2024

We welcome work informed by any and all theories and methodologies, and encourage submission from students working in any discipline (e.g. Classical Philology, Anthropology, Archaeology, History, etc.) or geo-temporal focus (e.g. Interested students should email an abstract, no more than 300 words, in pdf.

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NCHE

MAY 1, 2023

We built an online Canvas site for the colloquium where we posted detailed information for teachers traveling to St. First, we traveled to the Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park where the original indigenous village had been located in 1565 when the Spanish arrived.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MARCH 30, 2015

Exploring Iowa Archaeology ). Local chambers of commerce and economic development organizations are nice resources for career / workforce information, speakers, data, etc. 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.

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Society for Classical Studies

AUGUST 9, 2024

In what artistic, historical, archaeological, spatial, or cultural contexts do we see the deployment of narratives of violence, and what functions do such deployments serve? What modes—from humor to tragedy, from public to private—inform the aesthetics of gender-based violence?

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Society for Classical Studies

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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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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Anthropology News

JANUARY 19, 2024

Whether you’re discussing little white lies, deploying half-truths, uses of subtly or subversion, withholding information, sleight of hand maneuvers, hacking the system, overblown descriptions, or anything in between or beyond, we invite you to consider the ways in which deception and our definitions of it shape human life.

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Studies Weekly

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Parker wasn’t satisfied with what she considered “women’s work,” so Harrington taught her archaeological methods in the field. He hired Parker as a secretary and cook for the museum’s excavations of Pueblo Indian sites. Parker learned quickly on the job and was willing to go where other scientists feared.

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Anthropology News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

They published a series of Kaltluftpost (a pun meaning “cold air post”) newsletters, wrote letters to the editors of local media, built a wood tower on the intended building site, hung posters in the district, organized a collective painting event for children on the route, and led a public-information campaign against the construction projects.

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