Two Indigenous archaeologists from the U.S. Southwest shed light on how “abandonment” and other common archaeological terms continue to cause…
Speaking in TonguesA scholar from Nagaland in India offers visceral, familial insights on language and culture loss in her Indigenous tribal community.…
Dating the Arrival of Modern Humans in AsiaA team of researchers explains how the discovery of a human skull and jawbone helps push back the timing of…
Cold Hubris and FundoA poet-historian reflects on the legacy of colonial-era collecting practices in Tanzania that tore Black Indigenous ancestors from their communities…
Piecing Together the Puzzle of Oman’s Ancient TowersIn recent years, the Omani government has invested in archaeology and heritage tourism to boost its economy—renewing interest in mysterious…
Feeling What We Are/A’yel jtaleltikAn anthropologist and writer from the Tseltal community speaks back to a colonialist history of suppression—instead claiming his identity, language,…
Giving Winter a Funeral in TransylvaniaIn a village in Romania, residents maintain a centuries-old carnival tradition called farsang to mark winter’s death. ✽ As the…
Ancient DNA Supports Swahili Oral TraditionsTwo researchers explain how ancient DNA research is helping to restore the origin story of the Swahili people along the…
When I See Spring in Your Eyes/yeli bU’ vuċh canen Ạċhen mnz nō bharA poet-anthropologist from Indian-occupied Kashmir speaks of hope as inherited through memories of resilience in the past and present. “When…
Finding Mrs. JacksonFrom your backyard to a hill by the ocean, you can come upon an archaeological find just about anywhere. But…
