#biological anthropology

[chaotic-archaeologist]

Hi! I plan on pursuing a humanities career next year and I was wondering if you could tell me a bit about the differences between your field and anthropology? I dont know many people that have real life experience with archeology and im assuming it is not quite like the movies, thanks!

Greetings, I'm so honored that you've come to me for advice. Psst, c'mere, let me share a cool fact with you: I am an anthropologist! If you were to look at my diploma, my actual degree is in anthropology, not archaeology. When I get my MA and PhD, it'll say the same thing. This is because both of the universities I've studied at are what are called Four Field Schools, which means that there are four subfields under the anthropology umbrella. Here's a little diagram I made for you.

Linguistics :study of how language influences social life

Cultural anthropology (this is probably what you're thinking about when you say anthropology):the study of cultural variation among humans.

Archaeology: the study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture.

Biological/physical anthropology: studies biological and behavioral aspects of human beings, their extinct hominin ancestors, and related non-human primates,

Basically, they all have certain similarities in theories and methods, and they're all working together to create a greater understanding of how humans exist in time, space, and society.

I would also recommend checking out my faq and my advice master list for some information that might be relevant to you.

Best of luck to you, my dirtling! -Reid

#he speaks #archaeology #anthropology #linguistics #biological anthropology #archaeology advice #academic advice #four field anthropology

[p-taryn-dactyl]

hey guys this is kind of weird but i have a question

im majoring in Anthropology (B.A.) and im in my first year but i’m second guessing my major already bc i don’t know what i can do with my degree? if you have a major or even minor in anything anthropology related plz send me an ask or dm with advice lol. ik it’s still far in the future but i’m scared for my future if i can’t get a job in this field?? and also, i chose this major bc it seemed really cool and interesting bc of my history obsession but also just my interest in humanity as a whole but now idk if that was the right choice to do while picking a major

maybe i should’ve followed in my parents footsteps and gone in the medical field

#anthropology #please help #anthropology major #archeaology #cultural anthropology #biological anthropology #linguistic anthropology

[lucidmagic]

Trying to find a very specific scientific article is torturous and should be a level in hell

#academics #scientific article #science #academia #anthropology #physical anthropology #biological anthropology #bioarchaeology #archaeology #personal stuff #personal #archeology #research

[hsinnii]

Fall sem starts in 2 days! Heres my schedule

Intro to Ethnomusicology (Intermediate Seminar) - MWF / 8-8:50am

Dinosaurs: A Natural History - MWF / 9-9:50am

Intro to Biological Anthropology - MWF / 10-10:50am

Intro to Cultural Anthropology - MWF / 11-11:50am

[ LUNCH BREAK ]

Intro to Archaeology - MW / 1-2:15pm

currently can’t get my textbooks because of an issue w financial aid that will hopefully be resolved in the morning. super nervous bc new school and lots of work ahead but also excited for my new major/program and hopefully making more friends :)

#studyblr #langblr #study blog #language learning #langblog #studyinspo #study notes #study aesthetic #study motivation #studyspo #study #anthropology #archaeology #archaeoblr #anthro #cultural anthropology #biological anthropology #dinosaurs #paleontology #paleoblr #paleoanthropology

[asherelbein]

New, on Heat Death! Firehawks! The semi-domestication of cassowaries! A long-range feather trade in ancient macaws! Icelandic ducks that pay rent in eggs! The roots of human management of birds go way, way back. We talk about them with a smattering of folklore, archeology, anthropology, and some very good modern dinosaurs

#birds #heat death #birds nature #archaeology #science #natural history #birblr #parrots #cassowary #nature #ecology #history #biological anthropology

[bigassfemurs]

10/04/2024

i’ve been a busy little bee today :))) studied loads of tombs,, some all nice and tidy like in the first photo, others…. nicely stirred by various different agents ?? i guess we could say ???

i need to start prepping my third notebook :’)) but it’s craaaazy seeing a used one next to a nice untouched one ahaha i really brutalise my materials :’)))

bisous bisouuuuuus !!! hope you had a productive day :*

#archaeologist #archaeology #studyblr #chaotic academia #studyspo #dissertation #biological anthropology #stem academia #study aesthetic

[er-cryptid]

Every blue-eyed person shares a common ancestor, as blue eyes are caused by a genetic mutation that occured long ago.

#studyblr #notes #my notes #anthropology #anthropology notes #biological anthropology #biological anthropology notes #bioanthropology #bioanthropology notes #bioanthro #bioanth #bio-anthropology #archaeology #archeology #evolution #human evolution #science #biology #bio #evolutionary biology #evolution of humans #early humans #life science #biological science #note cards #flashcards #flash cards

[magnetothemagnificent]

Just saw a video cross my Instagram feed of some woman who made an "in case I go missing" binder, and aside from it being absolutely unhealthy paranoid behaviour, it's also not gonna help you. She got a snip from the bottom of her hair like...... that's not gonna give you any DNA. You need hair with the follicle still attached, the rest of the strand might yield some mitochondrial DNA but only with a complicated expensive procedure that probably wouldn't be done for some nobody. Plus DNA degrades over time, if you get kidnapped or something twenty years from now, that binder won't help you even if your hair did have DNA 🙄

#also most of these women making these binders are white women like #you live in suburbia you're more likely to be killed by your spouse than by a random stranger #you want to be safe? #make a separate bank account #make sure you have a source of income outside of your spouse #track your finances #sighhhh #biological anthropology #genomics #white woman feminism

[dysfunctional-nerd-tm]

30 Days of Productivity -May

Due to my very hectic and (academically) unproductive March and April, I’ve decided to restart another 30 days of productivity in hopes to catch up on all of my uni work.

Day 1-3

[image: row of portraits of all emperors of the Julio-Claudia’s dynasty including their name and reigning years. Augustus on the far left, ending with Nero on the far right]

May 1st

worked for 5 hours 

returned home and wrote 1600 words for my research essay

May 2nd

worked for 8 hours (for a night owl, a 7am start for a job with a 1 hour commute)

returned home and finished the 2000 word research essay, complete with references and bibliography (unfortunately yes, I did procrastinate for an hour in between)

finally slept!! (I was running on 3 hours of sleep per day for the past 3 days :(

[image: freshly baked croissants from work]

May 3rd (rest day)

watched one of my biological anthropology lecture x1

attended my Biological anthropology lab

attended a peer mentoring session (where I try and tutor first year chemists and help with their lab reports)

meal prepped for the next three meals

finished House MD S4

#studyblr #30 days of productivity #study motivation #studyspo #chaotic academia #roman history #julio-claudians #biological anthropology

[pigeonguy]

I've started seeing some posts on different socials from people buying/selling human remains (which is legal in many countries if they were in circulation before stricter laws were created). If you are thinking about buying human remains for personal use, I urge you not to. Most human remains on the market have not been ethically sourced. It is more likely the bones are from a grave robbery (historically pauper and plantation burials) than from an individual who donated their body to science. People's bodies deserve to be respected even in death.

If you are interested in human bones, there are lots of options to study them outside of higher education that are not ethically questionable! I've listed some options below :)

BoneViewer: Boneviewer is free and allows you to see the bones in 3D, and you can rotate them however you like. Their images are also well lit so you can see a lot of the features you may not be able to see in amateur photographs. They also have images from other primates if you want to compare.

Bone Clones: If you have the money to buy human remains you likely have the money to buy good quality clones of bones. Bone clones is the golden standard for quality recreations, and they have a wide catalogue. If you can't dish out a few hundred dollars, there are cheaper versions you can find online.

Textbooks, manuals, and photo collections: You can get most textbooks about bones from Library Genesis! I've listed my recommendations for beginners below :)

Recommendations:

The Human Bone Manual: All of the professionals I know have read this book, and we all use it in the field, it's a great resource and covers all the features of the bones well.

Forensic Anthropology: Current Methods and Practice: This is a great introduction to the discipline and covers everything from documentation methods to trauma analysis.

The Bone Book: Good Pictures!

If you have any questions, I'm always happy to chat about biological anthropology (though I know nothing about primatology, I'm sorry). If you made it this far thank you for reading :)

Additional Note: If you would like to openly engage about the ethics of the bone trade and "medical bones" on this post, I am alright with that. However, I will not tolerate blanket statements like "I just think bones are cool, though," human remains come from real people who lived real lives and deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. Thank you.

#bones #anthropology #forensic anthropology #biological anthropology #skeleton #pigeon rants

[chaotic-archaeologist]

Field Schools? Scholarships? Resources?

Hey everyone,

I'm working with the director for the anthropology major at my university to put together a list of resources for undergrad students who are looking to do field schools in various anthro subfields.

If you have any recommendations, I'd love to hear about them!

We're looking for field schools and financial support for field schools in 1) archaeology, 2) biological/forensic anthropology, 3) ecological anthropology, 4) primatology, 5) ethnography, 6) linguistics, and other interdisciplinary opportunities.

If you've done a field school or know of one that you'd like to recommend, please do so!

Cheers,

Reid

#he speaks #archaeology #anthropology #forensic anthropology #biological anthropology #academic advice

[frank-olivier]

Chrissy Newton (The Debrief)

Dr. Michael P. Masters: Biological aspects of anthropology in relation to extraterrestrial life and UFOs (November 2023)

Saturday, November 25, 2023

#ufo #uap #biological anthropology #interview #Youtube

[hsinnii]

updates !! finally !!

got the last of my grades back for the fall semester :)) very happy w them and my gpa (3.425)

enjoyed my classes a lot this term (with the exception of ethnomusicology due to the professor).

did better in dinosaurs than i expected tbh but it was a super fun class even if some of the work was hard.

overall a good first semester at my new school, made some friends, joined some clubs, and love my program so far :)

#studyblr #study blog #langblr #langblog #anthropology #anthro #cultural anthropology #archaeology #archaeoblr #dinosaurs #paleoblr #paleontology #biological anthropology #ethnomusicology #college #autistic student #student life #uniblr #university

[anthropoclock]

"Altered Consciousness" and Cave Art - The Entoptic Phenomena

I've made it through midterms and it's finally anthrop-o'clock!!

I want to start my blog with something I find really...REALLY...fascinating. I was presented this idea in an archaeology class and it's stuck with me since.

OK so let's begin with the fact that cave art is largely a mystery. There've been plenty of theories trying to explain it, but it is prettttty difficult to figure out what was happening in the minds of Palaeolithic peoples. If only there was some, chemically constant, comparative explanation we can study in the minds of people today....OH WAIT!!

The human nervous system, when hallucinating, creates uniform geometric shapes (uniform meaning that if we both hallucinated, our shared brain chemistry/biology would make us see the same types of shapes). This is the Entoptic Phenomena, and some of the shapes ("Entoptic forms") created by the human mind have been found within cave art.

This leads into the discussion of shamans, who are credited with creating this entoptic cave art. Shamans deal with rituals, which has led some anthropologists to believe that cave art was part of rituals in which people would induce a trance-like state and paint the forms they were seeing.

Here's some of the entoptic forms compared to cave art!

Photo Source: Sayin, H.U. (2014). Does the nervous system have an intrinsic archaic language? Entoptic images and phosphenes. Neuroquantology, 12, 427-445.

References

Art, Shamanism, and Entoptic Images. Altered states the origin of art in entoptic phenomena. (n.d.). Retrieved November 1, 2022, from https://www.faculty.umb.edu/gary_zabel/Courses/Phil%20281/Philosophy%20of%20Magic/My%20Documents/Cave%20Art%20and%20Trance.htm 

Lewis-Williams, J. D., Dowson, T. A., Bahn, P. G., H.-G. Bandi, Bednarik, R. G., Clegg, J., Consens, M., Davis, W., Delluc, B., Delluc, G., Faulstich, P., Halverson, J., Layton, R., Martindale, C., Mirimanov, V., Turner, C. G., Vastokas, J. M., Winkelman, M., & Wylie, A. (1988). The signs of all times: Entoptic phenomena in upper palaeolithic art [and comments and reply]. Current Anthropology, 29(2), 201–245. http://www.jstor.org/stable/2743395

#anthropology #archaeology #neuroscience #psychology #biology #palaeolithic #academia #cave painting #biological anthropology #cool stuff

[bigassfemurs]

09/04/2024

ahhhh it’s my birthday !!! 23 years old !!

i’m not going to lie i’ve always hated my birthday, but this year made me feel all warm and mushy on the inside :’))

i went for a lil walk, admired a beautiful basilica,, worked hard on my dissertation and completed nearly double my goal and then met up with a friend to get drinks and play cards

all in all a pretty wonderful day <3333

bisous bisouuuuus ! i hope you’ve had a wonderful day :*

#archaeologist #archaeology #studyblr #chaotic academia #dissertation #studyspo #stem academia #biological anthropology #it’s my birthday #ahhhhh

[er-cryptid]

The hyoid bone is the only bone not attached to another bone.

#studyblr #notes #my notes #anthropology #biological anthropology #bioanthropology #bioanthro #bioanth #bio-anthropology #human biology #human osteology #biology #bio #osteology #osteological analysis #skeletal system #forensics #forensic anthropology #human bones #bones #forensic science #science #bone analysis #human identification #bioarchaeology #bioarcheology #archaeology #archeology #biological science #life science