WEIRD ANTHROPOLOGY
Enheduanna means ‘Ornament of Heaven.’ She studied the stars, wrote hymns and myths 4000 years ago, and yet is almost entirely unknown today. Standard of Ur mosaic, 26th century BC. Photo from Wikimedia Commons. – By Louise Pryke, The Conversation – The world’s …
A dazzling civilization flourished in Sudan nearly 5,000 years ago. Why was it forgotten? Meroe, 150 miles north of Khartoum, served as a necropolis for the kings and queens of Kush for close to 600 years. (Matt Stirn) – Text by Isma’il Kushkush; …
Painting depicting transfiguration of Jesus, a story in the New Testament when Jesus becomes radiant upon a mountain. Artist Raphael /Collections Hallwyl Museum, CC BY-SA – Author Anna Swartwood House, Assistant Professor of Art History, University of South Carolina 2020 Jul 17 …
New research shows that people with blue eyes have a single, common ancestor. Scientists have tracked down a genetic mutation which took place 6,000-10,000 years ago and is the cause of the eye color of all blue-eyed humans alive on the planet today. …
This is what the school day currently looks like in many parts of the U.S. AP Photo/Jessica Hill – Authors Eric M. Anderman, Professor of Educational Psychology and Quantitative Research, Evaluation, and Measurement, The Ohio State University Kui Xie, Cyphert Distinguished Professor of …
Intentionally mutilated head of Egyptian Pharaoh Hatshepsut. Elizabeth Ellis, CC BY-SA – Author Sarah Kurnick, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, University of Colorado Boulder 2020 Aug 19 – Amid pleas for racial justice, protesters across the United States have mutilated hundreds of monuments. They …
Composer Edmund Hunt leads effort to examine sonic footprints of Vikings and Celts. TV shows such as Vikings captivate modern audiences, but history does not record exactly what Vikings sounded like. Photograph: Allstar/MGM/Sportsphoto Ltd./Allstar – By Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent @rorycarroll72 Last modified …
Social media makes dating-related harassment and stalking that much easier. smartboy10/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images – By Emily Rothman, Professor of Community Health Sciences, Boston University 2020 Aug 13 – CC BY-ND – Falling in love for the first time can be a …
Native American protesters demonstrate in Keystone, South Dakota, ahead of President Donald Trump’s visit to the Mount Rushmore memorial, Friday, July 3, 2020. Protesters advocated for the Black Hills to be returned to the Lakota people. (AP Photo/Stephen Groves) – By Simran Jeet …
We have short, soft fingernails, not claws and our canine teeth are small and blunt and have no chance of penetrating a hide. Looking at our lack of canine teeth and claws is a clue… (Photo: Adobe) – Dr. Justine Butler of Viva! 2020 …
