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Geography at the Venice Biennale

Living Geography

A couple of examples of Geography being represented at the Venice Biennale. Geography and geology lie at the heart of the British Pavilion's theme. Previous roles include Senior Curator of Exhibitions and Education at Sir John Soanes Museum and Architecture Programme Curator at the Royal Academy of Arts.

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The Ocean Floor Jawbone That’s Redrawing Denisovan History

Anthropology.net

Protein Clues in the Absence of DNA Pulled from a fishing net and eventually donated to Taiwan’s National Museum of Natural Science, the Penghu 1 jaw retained no usable DNA. Still, the geography offers clues. Then came Penghu 1. But researchers turned to another molecular witness: ancient proteins. Nobody Knows — Yet.

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The Geometry of Memory: How Knots Carry the Weight of Human History

Anthropology.net

By analyzing 338 distinct knots from archaeological archives and museum collections, they discovered a surprisingly stable repertoire. Despite differences in time, geography, and material culture, many human groups developed the same set of knots—again and again.

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Bits and Bytes Don’t Leave Bones

Anthropology News

Whether shifting across geographies, languages, or systems, migration determines what knowledge endures and what is left behind. Large-scale digitization projects, such as those undertaken by museums or archives, often prioritize materials based on perceived cultural or historical value. But survival is never guaranteed.

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Rethinking Inequality: What 50,000 Ancient Homes Tell Us About Power, Wealth, and Human Choices

Anthropology.net

A sweeping archaeological analysis 1 led by Gary Feinman of the Field Museum of Natural History offers a strikingly different view. What if inequality wasn’t a guaranteed outcome of agriculture, population growth, or the emergence of powerful rulers?

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Migration Museum Exhibition

Living Geography

A new exhibition opens at the Migration Museum in September: on the 12th. It explores the story of migration and how it has built modern Britain. It's called 'All our Stories'.

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The Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum in Piggott, Arkansas

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Student Exploration Students visiting the museum can take a guided tour of both Hemingway’s studio & the Pheiffer home. Curriculum Guide The Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center offers educational programming to all ages! & Arkansas History, Economics, & Geography.

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