#Anthropology

A recently published investigation into the enigmatic burial traditions of early medieval England has shed light on a unique archaeological find: a 1,500-year-old copper-alloy bucket, once a rare import from the Byzantine Empire, has been identified as a cremation burial vessel at the renowned Sutton Hoo site. This breakthrough, announced by the National Trust and detailed in a CBS News report, marks a significant advance in understanding Anglo-Saxon funerary customs and the extensive trade and diplomatic links across Eurasia during the 6th century.

In a compelling new development that challenges popular notions of physical health, a Harvard University professor’s book asserts that humans may actually be evolutionarily built for sitting, rather than for long-distance running or relentless physical activity. This argument, summarized in a recent summary report, invites readers to reconsider ingrained beliefs—particularly the now-infamous comparison that “sitting is the new smoking”—and urges a reassessment of how we live, work, and exercise in modern society source.