Monthly Archives: February 2007

Four Stone Hearth Letters

Posted on February 28, 2007 by cfeagans

The Four Stone Hearth is a blog carnival that specializes in anthropology. Anthropology is the study of humankind, throughout all times and places. This discourse focuses primarily on four lines of research: * socio-cultural anthropology* bio-physical anthropology* archaeology* linguistic anthropology … Continue reading →

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Biblical Archeaology: Tomb of Jesus?

Posted on February 26, 2007 by cfeagans

James Cameron is to release a documentary that claims to reveal the discovery of the tomb of Jesus Christ. He claims the evidence is statistical analysis and DNA… showing the Messiah was buried next to his wife, Mary Magdalene and … Continue reading →

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Development of farming compared and contrasted between two regions: the Tehuacan Valley in Mesoamerica and the Levant in the Near East

Posted on February 18, 2007 by cfeagans

Several hypotheses exist to explain the development of agriculture: Childe’s oasis theory; Sauer’s sedentary hypothesis; and Binford’s marginal habitat hypothesis. V.G. Childe’s oasis theory proposed that major climate changes following the Pleistocene created “oases” of habitable regions, which forced humans … Continue reading →

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(FICTION) A Day in the Life of Aqhat -a Mesopotamian Farm Boy

Posted on February 18, 2007 by cfeagans

This is the first time I’ve posted any fiction here at Hot Cup of Joe, but I thought I’d share this short, short story. It’s only a few paragraphs and lends itself well to a blog post. I was tasked … Continue reading →

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Four Stone Hearth: Special Edition

Posted on February 15, 2007 by cfeagans

Boa’s Blog was originally scheduled to host Four Stone Hearth today, but due to unforeseen circumstances, I’m going to substitute as host today. Edit: As it happens, Boa’s Blog did have the Four Stone Hearth up, so let me extend … Continue reading →

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The Rise of Sumerian Culture

Posted on February 14, 2007 by cfeagans

There are those that might argue that no other single culture had such a lasting impact on humanity as that of the Sumerian. This is a bold position, but one that I hope to support at least well enough to … Continue reading →

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ArtiFACTS: Recent News in Archaeology and Anthropology

Posted on February 13, 2007 by cfeagans

Second Temple in Jerusalem in wrong spot!, Bulgarian archaeologists want higher wages, New Discovery of Old Sarcophagi in Egypt, and the 5,000 year-old embrace will go uninterrupted. These are some interesting stories and their links and discussion is below the … Continue reading →

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The Gall of Some People

Posted on February 10, 2007 by admin

Up to 25% of all people have gallstones, according to Wikipedia. And, I can attest, they can cause pain. A recent lull in my posting here is due to having surgery on Thursday to remove my gallbladder. It all started … Continue reading →

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Kevin Trudeau: Pseudo-Advocate for the Consumer

Posted on February 9, 2007 by cfeagans

Kevin Trudeau has been a topic of concern since my very first post here at Hot Cup of Joe. I’ve received lots of e-mail and comments and Trudeau continues to be one of the most consistent search hits from places … Continue reading →

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