Monthly Archives: May 2009

Artificial Cranial Modification: Head Shaping

Image via Wikipedia In addition to cranial surgery, another artificial modification of the human skull present in the archaeological record, which is perhaps better known, is skull shaping. Like trephination, this practice of modifying the shape of the human skull … Continue reading

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Artificial Cranial Modification: Trephination

Image by Luciana Christante via Flickr The practice of artificially modifying the human skull has been a part of human culture as far back as 45,000 years BP[1], and it has been shown to occur on every inhabited continent . … Continue reading

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The Incredible Human Journey!

My friend Jeff Rose is interviewed on a recent BBC2 program. Jeff’s a lithicist who works in Oman on early human sites and his presence on camera is dynamite! Here’s hoping we see more of Jeff Rose on BBC -archaeology … Continue reading

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