An archaeologist traces how rubble from World War II bombings helped turn London marshlands into a footballing utopia. This article…
Best of SAPIENS 2023In another year of exceptional challenges and hardships, anthropologists tackled a range of issues and questions about what it means…
Treasure Hunters Pose Problems for ArchaeologistsTwo scholars discuss the challenges of accurately studying underwater archaeological heritage—among them, unauthorized acquisitions. This article was originally published at The…
The Vibrant Worlds of Batuan Paintings in BaliA new multimedia project connects the development of a Balinese regional painting style with anthropologists Margaret Mead and Gregory Bateson,…
Restoring Faces and Dignity to Skeletal RemainsAn anthropologist explains how a South African university used community-driven research to honor human remains acquired unethically. This article was…
To Wear the WindA tribal scholar from the state of Nagaland in India engages with the loss of traditional cultural practices and locates…
Archaeological Tropes That Perpetuate ColonialismTwo 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…
