Anthropology.net

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The Oakhurst rock shelter, nestled in the cliffs of South Africa’s southern coast, has long been a focal point for archaeologists due to its wealth of artifacts and human remains. These findings offer a new perspective on human population stability and cultural evolution in southern Africa.

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ACRE

JUNE 27, 2023

The Delta Cultural Center is a museum and educational complex that tells the story of a land and its people, capturing what makes the Arkansas Delta region unique. It is the mission of the Delta Cultural Center to preserve, interpret and present the cultural heritage of this legendary 27-county area.

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Anthropology.net

MARCH 6, 2024

In the annals of human prehistory, the Ukrainian landscape has emerged as a pivotal theater, offering insights into the earliest chapters of human migration and adaptation. This technological feat represents a paradigm shift in our ability to unravel the mysteries of prehistoric human occupation and migration patterns.

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Society for Classical Studies

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

NEH Grantees: January 2024 kskordal Mon, 02/05/2024 - 09:06 Image The Society for Classical Studies congratulates the following individuals and organizations announced as National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Grantees in January 2024, for their projects in classical studies and adjacent fields: Mark Algee-Hewitt, Eric Harvey (Leland Stanford (..)

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Anthropology News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Treasure hunting often defaces or even destroys archaeological and environmental heritage. This potential harm to tangible heritage raises the ire of conservationists across government agencies, museums, universities, and other non-profit organizations. tourism). a golden jewelry). unprocessed gold fragments).

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TeachThought

OCTOBER 10, 2024

StarTalk Radio: Hosted by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, covering space, physics, and other science-related topics with humor and pop culture references. Orbital Path : Hosted by Dr. Michelle Thaller, it explores the cosmos, space exploration, and humanity’s place in the universe.

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Anthropology.net

APRIL 6, 2024

Spearheads and throwing sticks, discovered alongside animal bones, offered a glimpse into the sophisticated craftsmanship of early humans. Dirk Leder, the lead author from the Lower Saxony State Office for Cultural Heritage, emphasizes the discovery of extensive and diverse woodworking practices, surpassing previous assumptions.

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Anthropology.net

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

In their paper published in Evolution, Medicine, and Public Health 1 , the researchers argue that this type of play fulfills an evolutionary need inherited from our ape and early human ancestors. Modern humans, while less adept climbers than other primates, still retain the physical capacity to engage in these activities. 1 Fannin, L.

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Anthropology News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Uncharted doesn’t stand alone in the narrative it serves, but it is a notable entry in a long line of pulp fictions that treat tangible cultural heritage as objects that can be removed from their context with no change in significance. This is how Nathan interacts with treasure and heritage sites.

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Anthropology News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

We seek to uncover the myriad ways in which treasures, both tangible and intangible, are perceived, created, sought after, and understood across different cultures and throughout time. The pursuit of linguistic treasures: documenting languages and preserving linguistic heritage.

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Anthropology.net

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Dating back to the late Holocene epoch, approximately 8,200 years ago, these ancient paintings provide insights into the cultural heritage of South America's early inhabitants. Archaeologists discovered certain motifs in Patagonia, Argentina, dating back more than 8,000 years ago. 1 Romero Villanueva, G., Sepúlveda, M.,

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Anthropology.net

APRIL 14, 2024

Acquired in 1885, this artifact offers insights into Indigenous communication methods and cultural symbolism. Dr. Kelly's research reveals that these sticks served as conduits for long-distance communication, connecting disparate Indigenous communities across vast geographical, cultural, and linguistic landscapes. 1 Kelly, P.,

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Anthropology.net

AUGUST 19, 2024

This discovery lends further support to the emerging "tripartite origins" theory, suggesting that the genetic heritage of the Japanese population is far more complex than earlier models suggested. This migration wave was also accompanied by the adoption of Chinese-style laws, language, and cultural practices. Tomizuka, K., Ishikawa, Y.,

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Anthropology.net

MAY 27, 2024

The study of pottery in Central Europe offers a unique window into the culinary practices and cultural evolution of early societies. This region, a hub of cultural diversity, served as an ideal setting for investigating how food preparation and consumption practices evolved alongside changes in pottery styles and decorations.

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Anthropology.net

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Through outreach efforts, the team works closely with local residents to share findings and preserve cultural heritage. As anthropology pioneers, Toohey, Murphy, and their team exemplify the transformative power of research, bridging the past and present to illuminate humanity's rich cultural tapestry. 1 Toohey, J.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Even when the instruction is available, courses often lack cultural relevance that would allow Native students to authentically engage with the material, the report says. In addition, many Native students attend schools that may lack the hardware, software and high-speed internet needed for these classes.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 17, 2024

As the number of Latine students increases in my school, it’s important that we humanize the migrant experience so that we can redefine the American Dream for students today. Students want to be connected, cultured and aware of the realities beyond the classroom. This student's perception is slightly exaggerated, but I get it.

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Anthropology.net

AUGUST 17, 2024

Clarke posits that the search for the perfect stone may have held cultural or religious importance: "Humans have always had a fascination with finding the perfect rock, and maybe the Neolithic Britons were the same." As Clarke reflects, "Dating geological material can put much of human history in perspective.

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Anthropology.net

MARCH 5, 2024

The tomb, belonging to an elite chief from the Coclé culture, reveals not only a trove of gold treasures but also a haunting glimpse into sacrificial rituals and burial customs of the past. 1 Martínez, E. DESCUBREN IMPORTANTE TUMBA CON SUNTUOSO AJUAR DE ORO EN PARQUE ARQUEOLÓGICO EL CAÑO.

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Anthropology.net

DECEMBER 17, 2023

…Recent research suggests that remnants of Neanderthal DNA in some modern humans could play a role in determining whether individuals naturally lean towards being early risers. Neanderthals, our closest extinct human relatives, continue to intrigue scientists. Will Oliver/PA Images/Getty Images.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Forest Service , have underlined the value, not only of specific place-based and historical knowledge of flora and fauna, but of traditional ways of relating to and understanding humans’ place in the natural world as we seek to adapt to and mitigate climate change. Making sure the kids know their culture — it’s not easy,” she said. “

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Sapiens

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Eventually tiring of humans’ complaints and requests, he left Earth to live in the sky. If humans had accepted the invitation, we would have arboreal agilities too. We just draw from different backgrounds. TRACES OF CREATOR HERO Over the days to come, Roseno shared more about Creator Hero.

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ED Surge

JULY 19, 2023

public schools raise questions about whether curricula and edtech are staying culturally relevant. It’s not enough for a school to simply offer these students computer science classes — teachers like Noriega are working to tear down the invisible mental and cultural barriers that keep Latino students from considering the field altogether.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Reagan Rock, 14, grew up celebrating her Italian heritage. But the high school freshman at the Old Rochester Regional High School in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, near Cape Cod, has recently leaned in to her little-explored Irish heritage. She didn’t know her family had mixed-race heritage. Choose as many newsletters as you like.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

I learned truths about European imperialism and the humanness before slavery — how colonists from all over Europe stuck their flagpoles into African soils, controlling nations and influencing heritage for centuries. Humanizing pre-colonial history catapulted a spiritual reckoning and unlocked a familiar wholeness for me.

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Sapiens

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

For centuries, these cloth objects have protected the region’s human and spirit-like beings against illness, death, birth, and seasonal change. A scholar of Sikkimese religions and cultures, Kalzang saw plastic khatak and lungta when visiting his relatives’ newborns. Prayer flags feature images of wind horses in Kathmandu.

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Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

He believed that African Americans should embrace their heritage and culture and work together to overturn oppression. Eventually, Du Bois moved to Ghana to work on the Encyclopedia Africana , an ambitious project to compile everything known about the history, accomplishments, and cultures of African people.

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Pedagogy and Formation

MARCH 21, 2022

For example, some teachers see it is as a vehicle for sustaining our cultural heritage. For those who see literature in this way, it is the means for ensuring that all students have access to an assumed central and essential cultural knowledge, based on an exclusive cannon of special literature.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 10, 2019

Teaching students about their heritage, and about other groups’ heritage, allows students to break free of stereotypes and appreciate their challenges and triumphs. The history of genocide is the history of the Chinese Cultural Revolution , of the genocide in Darfur , of so many other crimes against humanity.

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ED Surge

MAY 20, 2024

Creativity, learning and innovation flourished in African communities, and that heritage lives in African descendants, especially apparent in the way we teach and radically care for our students. Researchers have connected the knowledge and values of Black feminism with culturally congruent mental health resources for Black women.

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Digital Promise

JULY 10, 2019

Gotto Chair in Child Development and professor of psychology and human development at Peabody College, Vanderbilt University. Many teachers have been trained to think of belonging as only a product of classroom culture and student social relationships, that ultimately students have to learn to negotiate and navigate. and Antonio M.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 10, 2013

The only thing though is that this day was just like any other typical day at my school as digital learning has become an embedded component of our school''s culture. Works of art and architecture, not unlike historical documents, biographies, or works of fiction, are a testament to particular cultures and historical events.

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Strange Maps

JUNE 26, 2023

Perhaps this is because illness and death were great taboos in Mongol culture. Some say the soldiers in the funeral cortege killed every living thing — human and animal — they came across on their 40-day journey. As such, we are left mainly with legends and speculation. Lightning strike, arrow wound, severed manhood?

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

The idea behind the Muñiz Academy, named for the longtime principal of Boston’s first dual-language elementary school (the Rafael Hernandez K-8 school), was that many Hispanic students would do better in schools that support their cultural background and, with it, the Spanish language. That demands flexibility on the part of teachers.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 29, 2020

universities, they often experience culture shock. If human prejudice runs that deeply in Americans and those trusted to protect and serve us, we still have a lot of work to do. These men, and many others, inspired me to be proud of my multiracial heritage. When these students enroll at U.S.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

For many, the case for language learning is simply about being able to interact with people from other cultures. At the first section meeting in early September, 16 students — heritage speakers and language learners — chattered in Chinese and English as they crowded into a seminar room. Weekly Update. Future of Learning.

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Sapiens

APRIL 16, 2024

I am an archaeologist, a scientist who uses the remains of objects, structures, and other traces of human activity to reconstruct how past peoples lived. accepted evolution , agreeing with the statement, “Human beings, as we know them today, developed from earlier species of animals.” Don’t start with a fake claim.

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