Anthropology.net

MARCH 14, 2025

Traditionally, scholars have debated linguistic origins based on indirect clues—symbolic artifacts, brain size, or the complexity of tool-making. Instead, it suggests that the brain's ability to process language may have developed first as an internal cognitive tool, later spilling into outward communication and cultural expression.

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Anthropology.net

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Their findings underscore the importance of Central Asia not only as a geographical way point but as a cultural and technological nexus where different human populations may have encountered each other over millennia. Artifacts suggest that the Zeravshan Valley was not only a migration route but potentially a place of cultural exchange.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 26, 2012

As a leader this is the type of teaching and learning culture that I want to foster and cultivate, one where creativity flourishes, students find relevancy and meaning in their learning, and teachers are given the support to be innovative. A teaching and learning culture powered by intrinsic motivation will achieve this.

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Anthropology.net

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Recent analysis of artifacts from two Lusatian Culture cemeteries suggests that early metallurgists were not only working with iron from terrestrial sources but also incorporating metal from ataxite meteorites—an extremely rare form of nickel-rich iron that originates in space. A Witnessed Meteorite Fall?

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Anthropology for Beginners

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

archaeologists study past humans and societies primarily through their material remains – the buildings, tools, and other artifacts that constitute what is known as the material culture left over from former societies. Application of Archaeology Archaeology is the study of human past through material remains.

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Anthropology.net

DECEMBER 19, 2024

This discovery reshapes our understanding of early animal domestication and its cultural significance in Predynastic Egypt. 2024.106104 The Discovery at Hierakonpolis Hierakonpolis, located about 100 kilometers from modern-day Luxor, was a thriving center of Predynastic Egyptian culture and an early hub of political power.

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Anthropology.net

MAY 7, 2025

Flint tools left behind at the site 1 tell a story of mobility, cultural identity, and the quiet ingenuity of Upper Paleolithic peoples who refused to be hemmed in by mountains or ice. Rather than barriers, the mountains became meeting places—seasonal hubs for trade, communication, and cultural exchange. They brought traditions.

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Anthropology.net

JANUARY 27, 2025

Through statistical comparisons of genetic distances, geographic relationships, and the distribution of mythological motifs, the study reveals that both population movements and cultural diffusion have shaped the stories we tell today. Challenges and Critiques While the study offers compelling insights, it is not without limitations.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 18, 2017

We ensured accountability through numerous unannounced observations, collection of artifacts, and adding a portfolio component to the evaluation process. Unearthing the why became engrained in the very DNA of our culture. Relevance should be a non-negotiable in any learning task. This conversation should also translate to our own work.

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TeachThought

JUNE 5, 2024

Asking a question that pierces the veil in any given situation is itself an artifact of the critical thinking teachers so desperately seek in students, if for no other reason than it shows what the student knows, and then implies the desire to know more. It is a visual and interactive tool to foster a culture of inquiry.

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Anthropology.net

JANUARY 17, 2025

The Acheulian culture, which emerged around 1.75 Unlike its predecessor, the Oldowan tradition, which focused on basic percussive technologies, the Acheulian period is marked by a broader use of advanced tools such as handaxes and cleavers. Emerging from the earlier Oldowan tradition around 1.75 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0161322

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Anthropology.net

MARCH 5, 2025

Credit: CSIC This finding changes the way we think about early human cognition, technological adaptability, and cultural innovation. These were not simply used fragments but carefully shaped artifacts, demonstrating intentional knapping—striking the bones with stone tools to modify their shape.

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Anthropology.net

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The Engraved Stones of the Levant The researchers focused on five artifacts from four archaeological sites: Manot Cave, Amud Cave, Qafzeh Cave, and Quneitra. The artifacts themselves varied in form—two engraved Levallois cores, a flint plaquette, and two incised cortical flakes—but each bore markings that required closer scrutiny.

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Anthropology.net

APRIL 2, 2025

The discovery of a sophisticated stone tool tradition in southern China is now forcing a major reassessment of that assumption. The presence of this distinctive technology so far from its previously known origins raises new questions about ancient human migrations, cultural exchange, and independent innovation. Who Made the Tools?

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Anthropology.net

APRIL 29, 2025

Lithic artifacts recovered during recent surveys—specifically tanged points, backed bladelets, and other microliths—match the technological signature of the Ahrensburgian tradition, which spread across northern Europe in the terminal Pleistocene. Stone tools found on Skye.

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Sapiens

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

A multidisciplinary team of researchers explains historical, cultural, and ethical issues they considered while developing a 3D scan of a South African site to be shared with the world online. The omission of human usage and cultural traces renders these representations static and sterile.

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Anthropology.net

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Examples of retouched artifacts from the stratigraphically youngest Middle Palaeolithic assemblage at Jebel Faya, Emirate of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. These artifacts stand out for their sophistication, demonstrating a clear departure from earlier Middle Paleolithic traditions. What Comes Next?

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Anthropology.net

MAY 2, 2025

” From Artifact to Microhistory The breakthrough lies in how scientists now treat time. Instead of lumping broad historical periods into categories based on ceramics or colonial artifacts, radiocarbon specialists are assembling what they call “microhistories.” “They’re not passive recipients.”

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Anthropology.net

APRIL 23, 2025

But beneath its cracked sediment and the shifting shoreline of long-vanished lakes, archaeologists are beginning to piece together a story not just of survival—but of deep cultural adaptation. Ostrich Beads and the Material Memory of the Steppe The Gobi Desert was never a cultural void. Muntowski and M. Yet they made pottery.

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Anthropology.net

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

. “These features, whatever their age, demonstrate traditional ancient Indigenous practices, driven by the universal human need to transport possessions and resources.” Historically, it was used by Plains peoples to haul loads across the land, often drawn by horses or dogs.

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Anthropology.net

MARCH 10, 2025

The presence of these distinct lithic technologies indicates that hunter-gatherers in this region were part of a broader cultural tradition that spanned much of southern Europe in the final millennia of the Ice Age. The radiocarbon dating places these tools firmly within the Early Epigravettian, aligning with known sites across Italy.

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Studies Weekly

MAY 6, 2025

It is deeply rooted in our cultures, histories, geographies, and values. Using Music to Teach History Music acts as a historical artifact. Encourage Musical Traditions : What can musical clues tell us about people and their environments? Ask your students to reflect on how music has been part of their family traditions.

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Anthropology.net

MARCH 10, 2025

They were the remains of animals deeply intertwined with the histories and cultures of Indigenous communities. ” For many Indigenous cultures, animals are not merely resources or tools; they are kin. Horses, bison, and other creatures hold deep cultural and spiritual significance. “You care for horses. Arterberry, J.,

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Anthropology.net

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Excavations revealed thousands of stone artifacts and animal bones, indicating human presence approximately 44,000 years ago. Excavations in a deep cave on Timor Island unearthed thousands of artifacts, revealing signs of human presence dating back 44,000 years.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 13, 2021

Here is a non-exhaustive list of some of these shifts in coaching and how they have contributed to cultures of continuous growth and changes in how the instructional technology coaching role is perceived: The shift to distance learning has removed many logistical and scheduling challenges coaches previously faced in a traditional school day.

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Anthropology.net

MAY 16, 2024

Discovered in Poland, this artifact challenges our understanding of their cognitive abilities and symbolic culture. Symbolic Culture of Neanderthals The bear bone joins a growing collection of Neanderthal artifacts with parallel incisions, hinting at a shared symbolic culture. Image credit: T. 1 Płonka, T.,

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 12, 2022

I was so excited to teach this class, I spent the summer collecting articles and artifacts from the local library and historical society. This is particularly concerning because engagement and cultural relevance have both been proven to have a positive impact on student outcomes. Cultural and social relevance.

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Anthropology.net

OCTOBER 16, 2024

This shift, associated with the emergence of the Funnel Beaker Culture, led to permanent settlements and the construction of houses, megalithic tombs, and other structures. The cellar’s discovery sheds light on the region's transition from hunter-gatherer groups to a more settled, agricultural society around 6,000 years ago.

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Anthropology News

JANUARY 29, 2024

We invite submissions that probe the anthropological dimensions of AI: how it affects and is affected by human behavior, social norms, and cultural practices. In what ways does AI challenge traditional anthropological concepts, theories, and methodologies? How is AI (re)shaping what it means to be human? And is humanity shaping AI?

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Anthropology.net

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Fu stated, “Our observation suggests kefir culture has been maintained in northwestern China’s Xinjiang region since the Bronze Age.” ” This ancient kefir culture predates previous theories that traced the origins of kefir to North Caucasus, shifting our understanding of where the probiotic-rich product was first made.

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Anthropology.net

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Artifacts such as bridles and chariots from this period provide concrete evidence of horse domestication. in a culture known as the Yamnaya. This group is thought to have lived near the Black Sea and spread their culture and language as they rode on horseback across Eurasia. ” Can Hips Tell the Full Story?

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Anthropology.net

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

It contained more than 40 human graves and preserved layers of human artifacts, such as stone tools, going back 12,000 years.” These newcomers began interacting with the indigenous hunter-gatherer populations, marking the start of more significant genetic and cultural shifts.

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Anthropology.net

JANUARY 19, 2024

In a groundbreaking revelation, an international team of researchers, spanning China, Australia, France, Spain, and Germany, has unveiled a sophisticated material culture in East Asia dating back an astonishing 45,000 years. Radiocarbon dating of the main cultural layer precisely places Shiyu between 45,800 and 43,200 years ago.

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Studies Weekly

MAY 2, 2024

They broaden students’ view of history and teach them to respect people from different cultures. As you teach students about a culture some may be unfamiliar with, it can pique their curiosity and renew their interest. Disney movies like Moana , Raya and the Last Dragon , and Mulan can also introduce students to Asian/Pacific heritage.

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Anthropology.net

APRIL 14, 2024

These intricate wooden artifacts, etched with symbols and patterns, represent far more than mere mnemonic aids; they are windows into the sophisticated communication systems of Australia's First Nations peoples. Acquired in 1885, this artifact offers insights into Indigenous communication methods and cultural symbolism.

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Anthropology.net

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In the heart of northeastern China lies the Shiyu site, a treasure trove of ancient artifacts that has recently rewritten the narrative of human migration. Utilizing cutting-edge dating techniques and meticulous analysis of artifacts, the team uncovered a wealth of insights into ancient human life at Shiyu. Yang et al., 1 Yang, S. -X.,

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 30, 2017

At the same time, the historic and cultural nature of art provides students a great platform to explore traditions of their own and others so they’re encouraged to learn how ancestral narratives and artifacts influence beliefs and dispositions. The arts can bridge communication gaps and convey a greater level of knowledge.”.

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