Sapiens

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Archaeological evidence and Oral Histories show people in what is today Ghana lived sustainably for millennia—until European colonial powers and the widespread trade of enslaved people changed everything. I felt compelled to share this story as an example of the power of archaeology to shift perspectives. It’s the year 2065.

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Anthropology.net

DECEMBER 2, 2024

DOI:10.1016/B978-0-12-821428-2.00014-7 Discusses Neanderthal fire usage, including combustion structures related to tar production. Journal of Archaeological Science, 117 , 105116. Journal of Archaeological Research, 22 (4), 563–602. Anastasakis, K., & Van Hoesel, A. Leierer, L., Bentsen, S. Knight, R.

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Archaeology K-12 Cultures Humanities 98

Anthropology.net

MARCH 10, 2025

Unlike many other archaeological sites that have been repeatedly excavated over decades, this cave has only recently been investigated systematically. Scientific Reports, 12 (1), 5609. Journal of Archaeological Science, Reports , 63 (105064), 105064. Related Research Romandini, M., Marciani, G., Benazzi, S., Ronchitelli, A.,

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Anthropology.net

AUGUST 19, 2024

While the answer remains elusive, a combination of archaeological and biological evidence provides clues, suggesting cooking may have begun as early as 2 million years ago. Archaeological Evidence: Fire Control and Cooking Sites The archaeological search for the origins of cooking hinges on evidence of fire control.

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Humanities History Archaeology K-12 105

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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Archaeology Heritage K-12 History 116

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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Pedagogy K-12 Archaeology Teaching 52

Sapiens

APRIL 16, 2024

ENTERING THE FRAY I agreed to discuss archaeology with pseudoarchaeologist Graham Hancock on the mega-popular but controversial podcast the Joe Rogan Experience. But reaching those outside my echo chamber demands more than my archaeological expertise. I’m distinguishing archaeology from mythology. Many people buy it.

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