News tagged with anthropological artifact
U-M researcher documents the undocumented border crossing
(PhysOrg.com) -- Jason De Leon, assistant professor of anthropology at the University of Michigan, is collecting what has become the largest assemblage of migrant artifacts in the country.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jan 18, 2012 |
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Archaeologists find new evidence of animals being introduced to prehistoric Caribbean
An archaeological research team from North Carolina State University, the University of Washington and University of Florida has found one of the most diverse collections of prehistoric non-native animal remains ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Dec 01, 2011 |
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The joke is on us: A new interpretation of bared teeth in archaeological artifacts
Bared teeth are a prominent and eye-catching feature on many historical and archaeological artifacts, and are commonly interpreted as representing death, aggression and the shamanic trance. But a study in ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
May 12, 2010 |
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Classic Maya history is embedded in commoners' homes
They were illiterate farmers, builders and servants, but Maya commoners found a way to record their own history - by burying it within their homes. A new study of the objects embedded in the floors of homes ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Apr 14, 2010 |
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History in 3D
(PhysOrg.com) -- Three-dimensional computer graphics is moving into museums. Works of art are being digitally archived in 3D, simplifying research into related artifacts and providing the public with fascinating ...
Technology / Computer Sciences
Nov 02, 2009 |
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eBay has unexpected, chilling effect on looting of antiquities, archaeologist finds
(PhysOrg.com) -- Having worked for 25 years at fragile archaeological sites in Peru, UCLA archaeologist Charles "Chip" Stanish held his breath when the online auction house eBay launched more than a decade ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
May 04, 2009 |
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