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Tag Archives: anthropology
The scientific tourist #269 — Olmecs in Texas
Imagine my surprise at discovering an Olmec head during a recent visit to the campus of the University of Texas at Austin! Continue reading
Posted in History, Humanity, Sci / Tech Tourism
Tagged anthropology, archaeology, mesoamerica, mesoamerican, Olmec, Texas
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The scientific tourist #182 — tri-wall structure in Chaco Canyon
This week’s image comes to you from Chaco Canyon (strictly speaking, the Chaco Culture National Historical Park) in New Mexico — it’s an unusual tri-wall structure at the Pueblo del Arroyo ruins: A triple walled structure like this is rare … Continue reading
Posted in History, Humanity, Sci / Tech Tourism
Tagged anthropology, archaeology, Chaco Canyon, History, Humanity
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Four Stone Hearth #120
Welcome to the 120th edition of Four Stone Hearth! It’s been a while since SOS has played host to this august gathering, so my warmest welcome to newcomers. For the “locals” needing a refresher on the background of FSH, let’s … Continue reading
Posted in Biology, Carnivalia, Humanity
Tagged anthropology, archaeology, Biology, Carnivalia, Humanity
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The scientific tourist #95 — Bandelier Longhouse
This week’s image comes to you from the Bandelier National Monument in New Mexico…
Posted in History, Humanity, Sci / Tech Tourism
Tagged ancestral puebloan, anthropology, archaeology, Bandelier National Monument, History, Humanity, ruins
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The scientific tourist #73 — round and underground
This week’s image is another slide scan from Chaco Canyon — this time of the Great Kiva in Pueblo Bonito…
Posted in Humanity, Sci / Tech Tourism
Tagged ancestral puebloan, anthropology, Chaco Canyon, Humanity, New Mexico
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The scientific tourist #61 — Pueblo Bonito
A scanned slide from the early 1980′s…
Posted in Humanity, Sci / Tech Tourism
Tagged ancestral puebloan, anthropology, archaeology, Chaco Canyon, Humanity
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Carnivalia — 11/19 – 11/25
There’s plenty of interesting reading in the past week’s crop of (mostly) science-related blog carnivals…
Posted in Astronomy, Biology, Carnivalia, Communicating science, History, Humanity, Math, Space
Tagged anthropology, archaeology, Astronomy, Biology, Carnivalia, Communicating science, History, Humanity, Math, skepticism, Space
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Carnivalia — 11/5 – 11/11
The past week’s crop of (mostly) science-related blog carnivals…
Posted in Astronomy, Biology, Carnivalia, Humanity
Tagged anthropology, archaeology, Astronomy, Biology, Carnivalia, Humanity
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The scientific tourist #45 — a visit to the fishmonger's
You might recall that one of the first “scientific tourist” posts I wrote was about the ruins of a town in Italy called Ostia Antica, on the outskirts of present-day Rome. Today we’ll go back to look at what’s left of a fishmonger’s stall…
Posted in History, Humanity, Sci / Tech Tourism
Tagged anthropology, archaeology, History, Humanity, Ostia
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The scientific tourist #34 — Chaco doorway
This week’s image comes from Chaco Canyon in New Mexico — it’s a scan of a slide showing a very typical T-shaped doorway…
Posted in History, Humanity, Sci / Tech Tourism
Tagged ancestral puebloan, anthropology, archaeology, History, Humanity, New Mexico
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