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This article presents a detailed examination of Gordon Childe’s 'The Dawn of European Civilization', one of the best known books in European Archaeology.
Katie Louise Meheux
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Integrating whole‐bone and regional analyses to understand human scapular growth
Abstract This study investigates ontogenetic changes in human scapular morphology using three‐dimensional geometric morphometrics with whole‐bone and region‐specific analyses. The aim is to evaluate whether the scapula follows a regular developmental pattern and whether its functionally distinct components, the scapular spine (SS) and glenoid fossa ...
Azahara Salazar‐Fernández +3 more
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Looking for the Young of the Brazilian archaeology [PDF]
Comments four papers of a symposium about territorial frontiers and socio-cultural Identities: reasons and significance for the variability of artifacts in the archaeological record presented during the XIII Congress of the Society of Brazilian ...
Klaus Hilbert
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The Annual Report of the Institute of Archaeology (1937–58): history, development and access
The Annual Report of the Institute of Archaeology (1937–58) is now available as an open-access journal through a UCL digitisation initiative. This article aims to draw attention to the history of the Report and its potential for research into both the ...
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An Open Context for Near Eastern Archaeology [PDF]
The common use by archaeologists of ubiquitous technologies such as computers and digital cameras means that archaeological research projects now produce huge amounts of diverse, digital documentation.
Eric C. Kansa +2 more
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The Role of Sculpture in Communicating Archaeology in Museums [PDF]
In this article I discuss an innovative museum strategy that aims to create a more evocative and engaging visitor experience. I argue that the inclusion of contemporary art, and specifically sculpture in exhibition design, activates visitor agency ...
Roberts, LA
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Over the edge: Empirical evidence for the cliff‐edge model of obstetric selection
Abstract The cliff‐edge model of obstetric selection maintains that larger neonates and smaller birth canals confer a positive selective advantage until labor becomes obstructed and vaginal delivery is no longer possible, eliciting an abrupt reduction in fitness.
Laura M. Watson +6 more
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Single Context Archaeology as Anarchist Praxis [PDF]
The organization of archaeological fieldwork often resembles a military-style campaign structured around rigid, top-down hierarchies. This is reflected in many aspects of current practice, including the ultimate authority of the site director, the use of excavation methodologies that remove the act of interpretation from field archaeologists, and the ...
Morgan, Colleen Leah, Eddisford, Daniel
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Publishing Primary Data on the World Wide Web: Opencontext.org and an Open Future for the Past [PDF]
More scholars are exploring forms of digital dissemination, including open access (OA) systems where content is made available free of charge. These include peer -reviewed e -journals as well as traditional journals that have an online presence.
Eric C. Kansa
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Abstract In a large sample of adult crab‐eating macaques, we quantified sexual dimorphism in size, shape, and covariance across the whole skull and among anatomical regions of the cranium and mandible. All regions showed significant mean sex differences, but the magnitude of size and shape dimorphism varied substantially.
Andrea Cardini, Paul O'Higgins
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