Bournemouth University Archaeology & Anthropology’s Post

The educational value of the Athonian Timescape. This paper will be presented in the forthcoming conference Anthropology and Education (Weds 26 June, 11:00AM, Senate House, London. Panel 17, https://lnkd.in/e2eCrwx8). The paper focuses on the educational role of the conception and uses of Time as it emerges out of the temporalities of the Athonian ‘landscape’ and ‘taskscape’ in formulating the ‘self’ in relation to others, the natural environment, and the ‘world’ out-there.

I'm excited to share an intriguing new blog post that delves into a fascinating archaeological discovery. Researchers have uncovered a skeleton comprised of bones from at least eight individuals, each having lived thousands of years apart. This remarkable find raises numerous questions about past burial practices and the cultural significance behind such an unusual interment. To explore the details of this compelling mystery and what it reveals about ancient humanity, I invite you to read more at the link below. [Read the full article here](https://ift.tt/YDR3W8s)

In 1601, Quivira was the economic center of what is now the southern United States. Now, Quivira is nearly forgotten, its real history shrouded in myth. Tomorrow, April 2, join Don Blakeslee, Ph.D., Anthropology Professor at Wichita State University, for "Lost City, Forgotten Country: Quivira and the Wichita Tribe," to understand what we now know about the place and what happened to it. Free & open to the public: https://bit.ly/3VyPjIc Sponsored by the Center for Ancient Studies at Penn.

Can #archaeologists help solve the 'Wicked Problems' that the world faces, such as climate change, conflict resolution, and social injustice? This new book by Professor John Schofield suggests that they can, but that it requires them to think about archaeology in an entirely new way. Order your copy here to learn more: https://oxford.ly/3y37XOX

To the best of our understanding. That is the beauty of the scientific method. And the progress human knowledge. The Easter Island story is not complete. We really do not know what happened. History - is about telling stories. And there is a common obsolete narrative that everyone knows because it was taught to you in school, then in the universities, the undergrad reads about the various different narratives. And as academics - they try to falsify the old narratives, craft new ones for falsification. It is all very messy. And that is History. The ground work is archaeology - the work of finding, labelling, cleaning pot shards (and other things) to extrapolate a whole society and create the narratives for "History'. As science glimpse further and further into the past, many things held true (and popular) will be deemed 'perhaps false'. I read Jared Diamond's works. They are nice reads, BUT they are not science nor history nor archaeology. They contain nice ideas - and these ideas are applicable even if not true for Easter Island.

My chapter "Imagining Global Health through Artificial Intelligence" is out - published as part of a wonderful collective effort to explore the relationship between anthropology and global health. This effort cumulated in the Routledge Handbook of Anthropology and Global Health, edited by Tsitsi Masvawure and Ellen Foley, who put in a lot of effort to bring authors from a range of contexts and at different stages of their career into conversation. A big thanks to everyone involved! https://lnkd.in/ey-7fFbH

I'm excited to share a remarkable new discovery made in Jordan, where researchers have uncovered a stunning tomb beneath the ancient stone city of Petra. This significant find not only sheds light on the rich history of this iconic archaeological site but also enhances our understanding of the culture and practices of its past inhabitants. For a deeper dive into this fascinating revelation, I invite you to read the full article linked below. [Read more about the discovery](https://ift.tt/OMR6gxE)

I am excited to share a fascinating new blog post that explores a remarkable archaeological discovery in Nevada. Researchers have uncovered evidence of 10-foot-tall individuals in a cave, a finding that challenges our understanding of human history and physical diversity. This intriguing revelation opens the door to numerous questions about the past and invites further exploration into the lives of these extraordinary people. To delve deeper into this captivating story and its implications, read the full article here: https://ift.tt/76cwjBS.

Dr. R. Steven Notley, recently named Dean of Religious Studies, is currently in Israel working on the possible discovery of Bethsaida, the home of at least three apostles (Peter, Andrew, and Philip). Learn more about Dr. Notley's groundbreaking work in this exciting archaeological dig by visiting the link below.

This week on History Health & Healing: Dr Abigail Nieves from Utrecht University is starting a new reading group as part of the project “Microbiome research and race in the ‘Local South’”. The first session will take place tomorrow on MS Teams, discussing the chapter "Scientific Racism in Modern South Africa" in the book Physical anthropology and the quest for the missing link by Saul Dubow. To join the reading group, please contact Dr Nieves-Delgado. #historyofrace #microbiomeresearch #historyofscience