Antropologia is NYU's first and only anthropological research journal. We welcome submission from any NYU undergraduates or recent alumni.
About the Journal's Title:
Antropologia is a Portuguese word that translates into ‘anthropology’ in English. The fact that Antropologia is a non-English word, but nonetheless evokes the same meaning in English, would represent the spirits of versatility and openness that guide the journal. Further, the subtitle of Undergraduate Journal of Human Cultures and Sciences is descriptive in nature: it
08/31/2017
Mummified remains naturally preseved in the crypt of a Lithuanian Church shed light on the origins of the smallbox virus and the threat it poses to humans in the future.
Secrets of the mummies at the Church of the Holy Spirit in Vilnius Anthropologist Dario Piombino-Mascali discovers lessons for modern medicine among remains of 23 preserved people
12/06/2016
This modern disease might have contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/05/health/malaria-evidence-roman-empire/index.html
Ancient Roman DNA reveals modern malaria parasite Researchers have discovered genomic evidence of malaria in 2,000-year-old human remains from the Roman Empire, according to a new study.
12/05/2016
The new documentary The Anthropologist follows a mother-daughter team as they travel the world to discover the dramatic effects of climate change. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/11/movies/the-anthropologist-review.html?_r=0
Review: ‘The Anthropologist’ Tells a Mother-Daughter Story, With Rising Seawater This documentary from the makers of “The Linguists” uses subtle juxtaposition to meditate on change and adaptability.
12/03/2015
The mummified remains of an Egyptian woman, who lived in ~1200 BC was scanned by Stanford University radiologists to learn more about her origin.
3200-Year-Old Egyptian Mummy CT Scanned By Radiologists | Video The mummified remains of an Egyptian woman, who live in ~1200 BC was scanned to learn more about her origin. The woman lived in the city of Asyut (374 miles from Alexandria).
11/13/2015
The deadline is just a week away!
Antropologia 2015 Submission Form Antropologia: NYU Undergraduate Journal of Human Cultures and Sciences is a peer-reviewed, student-run publication that promotes the works of NYU undergraduates from all academic fields, insofar as their topics pertain to anthropology.
11/06/2015
What appears to be a 19th century burial vault was found right under WSP.
Vault full of skeletons found under Washington Square Park The discovery was called "great history."
11/05/2015
"Beyond Tolerance: Child Po*******hy on the Internet" by Philip Jenkins is an ethnography of internet boards and forum that people use to distribute and share child p**n.
Beyond Tolerance: Child Po*******hy on the Internet by Philip Jenkins, 2001 | Online Research... Read the full-text online edition of Beyond Tolerance: Child Po*******hy on the Internet (2001).
Don't forget to send in your submissions by November 15th!
10/29/2015
A study of European witchcraft from the 16th century to modern day. Where do stereotypes of the old hag or seductress come from? The book explores what different portrayals say about attitudes and anxieties regarding women and their sexuality.
Witches and Wicked Bodies Provides an innovative, rich survey of images of European witchcraft, from the sixteenth century to the present dayContains fascinating new research in this areaAccompanies the Edinburgh Festival show of Witches and Wicked Bodies held at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art,Edinburgh, from...
"Born unto Brothels—Toward a Legal Ethnography of S*x Work in an Indian Red-Light Area"
How can law be incorporated into a study about people?
10/15/2015
The paleo diet is incredibly popular but is it really based on what paleolithic peoples were eating? This is an interesting TED talk on archaeology, health, and diet.
Debunking the paleo diet | Christina Warinner | TEDxOU TED Fellow Christina Warinner is an expert on ancient diets. So how much of the diet phad the "Paleo Diet" is based on an actual Paleolithic diet? The answer...