Category Archives: Anthropology

5 Interesting Links for 08-07-2020

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

Note: Videos may auto start with sound so be prepared. Egypt (Anthropology) For the longest while, assumption has ruled anthropological theory where artifacts are too fragile to examine physically. Non-contact scanning techniques offer information to replace educated guesses as shown … Continue reading →

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5 Interesting Links for 10-18-2019

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

Note: Videos may auto start with sound so be prepared. Archeology (Babies) New studies of vessels resembling modern sippy cups gives insight into prehistoric infant raising and its similarities to our practices. (Via David Bridger) https://phys.org/news/2019-09-evidence-early-baby-bottles-animal.html Design (Book Covers) Some … Continue reading →

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5 Interesting Links for 07-19-2019

Posted on July 19, 2019 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

Note: Videos may auto start with sound so be prepared. Mayans (Anthropology) An examination of Mayan art appears to define chocolate as a trade currency, but some caution taking this evidence too broadly. (Via Victoria L. Szulc) https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/06/maya-civilization-used-chocolate-money Sculpture (Art) … Continue reading →

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Things That Make Me Smile No.171: Archeology

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

Archeology is an interest of mine with the Persian, Egyptian, and Greek areas as my focus thanks to the digs and artifacts I explored as a child. This video offers a glimpse into some of the struggles found (and overcome) … Continue reading →

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5 Interesting Links for 03-15-2019

Posted on March 15, 2019 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

Note: Videos may auto start with sound so be prepared. Novella (Fiction) The Persistence of Blood by Juliette Wade is a deep dive into a culture driven by biology into immovable, harmful traditions and the story of one who can … Continue reading →

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