Exercise 1

Anthropology News
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Anthropology News
From the Crimean cave site known as Kiik-Koba, scientists were able to utilize a flint flake to establish an interpretive framework that lets researchers classify both the patterns and structure of engraved cortexes (Public Library of Science, 2018). Such artifacts are essential tools for discovering the history of cognition and culture. Much of the stone remains from this research site date back nearly 35,000 years and are typically correlated with Neanderthal remains (Public Library of Science, 2018). The scientists examined the grooved lines of the flake’s cortex and discovered that the incisions were, in fact, deliberate engravings that required attention to detail as well as sophisticated motor skills. It was hypothesized that the engravings were meant for the purposes of communication or symbolism (Public Library of Science, 2018). This would suggest a great deal about the culture of the Neanderthals in ancient times which is interesting.
In Tehran, a mummy colored in mud was discovered near the shrine of Shah Abdol Azim, an ancient Shiite saint, and a place where both noblemen and kings were historically laid to rest (Erdbrink, 2018). This surprised the excavator working nearby due to the fact that Iran is not known for such preparation of the deceased. After being brought in for questioning, the discovery quickly drew the attention of the mainstream media and became a popular point f…