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Vol. 42 / No. 2
By: James R. Mathieu
A Tree Falls in Philadelphia: Research Notes
The plunging of a silver shovel into the dirt on April 14, 2000, marked the official groundbreaking for the construction […]
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By: James R. Mathieu
Time Travel, Trebuchets, and Atlatls: Playing with the Past Through Experimental Archaeology: Science and Archaeology
Recently I had a chance to read Michael Crichon’s Timeline, a book recommended to me because it combined my interests […]
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By: James R. Mathieu
From the Editor – Summer 2004
This issue of Expedition marks a transition in more ways than one. First and foremost, we introduce our readers to […]
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By: James R. Mathieu
From the Editor – Winter 2004
The original impetus behind this special issue on Cultural Anthropology came from my predecessor as editor, Beebe Bahrami. As a […]
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Vol. 47 / No. 1
By: James R. Mathieu
From the Editor – Spring 2005
Welcome to another issue of Expedition. In the following pages you will read about the western highlands of Guatemala and […]
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By: James R. Mathieu
From the Editor – Summer 2005
Welcome to Expeditions summer issue! In the following pages you will read about the Museum’s role in the Centennial Potlatch—a […]
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By: James R. Mathieu
From the Editor – Winter 2005
This Winter’s Expedition is a special issue on Caves! Spanning the globe from Mesoamerica to Borneo and ranging in time […]
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Vol. 48 / No. 1
By: James R. Mathieu
From the Editor – Spring 2006
Welcome to the first issue of Expedition for 2006! We are pleased to present an eclectic issue covering a wide […]
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By: James R. Mathieu
From the Editor – Summer 2006
Welcome to Expedition’s special issue on Egyptology! Here’s a detailed look at the Museum’s involvement in the archaeology of ancient […]
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Vol. 48 / No. 3
By: Greg Borgstede, Benjamin Porter and James R. Mathieu
Ec(k)s Mark the Spot?: Book News & Reviews
The Olmecs: America’s First Civilization by Richard A. Diehl (New York: Thames & Hudson, 2005) 208 pp., 152 illus, 20 […]
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Vol. 48 / No. 3
By: James R. Mathieu
From the Editor – Winter 2006
Welcome to expedition’s final issue for 2006! Once again, we offer an eclectic range of articles presenting anthropological and archaeological […]
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Vol. 49 / No. 1
By: James R. Mathieu
From the Editor – Spring 2007
In this first issue of Expedition for 2007 we are excited to present feature articles highlighting a wide variety of […]
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Vol. 49 / No. 2
By: James R. Mathieu
From the Editor – Summer 2007
Anthropology is a very broad field, encompassing the subfields of archaeology, biological anthropology, cultural anthropology, and linguistic anthropology. In this […]
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Vol. 50 / No. 1
By: James R. Mathieu
From the Editor – Spring 2008
Welcome to the first issue of Expedition’s 50th volume! Once again, we present three feature articles—two on historical archaeological research […]
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Vol. 50 / No. 2
By: James R. Mathieu
From the Editor – Summer 2008
It’s here—the summer issue of Expedition—your triennial 48 pages of popularly accessible archaeological and anthropological scholarship! As usual, we present […]
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Vol. 50 / No. 3
By: Alex Pezzati and James R. Mathieu
Is Your Mind Ready for Adventure?: From the Archives
“EXPEDITION—for the adventurous mind. If you’re puzzled about man’s fate, about his potential for greatness or failure in this sometimes […]
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Vol. 50 / No. 3
By: James R. Mathieu
From the Editor – Winter 2008
Welcome to the 50th anniversary issue of Expedition—originally launched in the fall of 1958! This commemorative issue looks back on Expedition’s […]
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