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An archaeologist is excavating burial grounds. She finds valuable objects such as beads and pottery carefully placed in each grave. What can she infer about the people who buried the deceased bodies based on the presence of these grave goods?

During her excavation, an archaeologist finds basket fragments, stone arrows, and shards of pottery in the same stratum. As she removes the artifacts, she draws a rendering of where they were in relation to one another in the ground and takes soil samples to test in the lab. This data helps the archaeologist understand the

Cultural anthropology primarily focuses on

Lewis Binford employed ethnographic observations to translate the production of archaeological materials to evidence of past human behavior. What is this technique called?

Which field provides crucial information for biological anthropology?

Anthropologists use a diverse set of research practices that involve local communities and research stakeholders at all stages of the process. This supports anthropology’s commitment to

Which of the following best defines the term “data sovereignty”?

What is the significance of the “Kennewick Man,” whose 9,000-year-old skeletal remains were discovered on the banks of the Columbia River in Washington State in 1996?

The purpose of the Día de los Muertos in Latin America is for families to

Which cultural practice is an example of a ritual?