Tag Archives: Anthropology

HRAF Celebrates Archaeology Day 2025

On Thursday, October 16, the Human Relations Area Files at Yale University hosted an event in celebration of International Archaeology Day. Each October, the Archaeological Institute of America and organizations around the world present archaeological…

HRAF Academic Quarterly, Vol 2025-03

HRAF Academic Quarterly, Vol 2025-03 By Francine Barone This summary features some of the exciting research accomplished using HRAF data from the eHRAF World Cultures and eHRAF Archaeology databases as well as Explaining Human Culture…

Towards an Anthropology of Fear: are some things universally terrifying?

By Francine Barone As All Hallow’s Eve approaches, it’s once again the time of year for ghastly ghouls, wicked witches and terrifying things that go bump in the night. From haunted houses to headless horsemen,…

HRAF to host Archaeology Day 2025 celebration

On Thursday, October 16, the Human Relations Area Files at Yale University will host an event in celebration of International Archaeology Day. Each October, the Archaeological Institute of America and organizations around the world present…

Featured HRAF Global Scholar: Dr. Jorge E. Miceli

HRAF Global Scholar: Dr. Jorge E. Miceli Title: Adjunct Professor  University Affiliation: Universidad de Buenos Aires Research Topic: Dietary Patterns of Indigenous Peoples in Northern Canada Dr. Jorge E. Miceli is a researcher at Universidad…

Featured HRAF Global Scholar: Raj Kumar Singh

HRAF Global Scholar: Raj Kumar Singh Title: Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Anthropology  University Affiliation: University of Delhi, India Research Topic: Religion, Economy, Climate Change, and Indigenous Communities Raj Kumar Singh is a Ph.D. scholar in…