See inside for Peabody 25, happenings in the world of archaeology, upcoming events, and much more!

PEABODY NEWSLETTER - FEBRUARY 2017
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This month has been a busy one at the Peabody! In this newsletter we keep you up to date on current renovations to our collections space, what’s going on in the world of archaeology, and we continue to explore the Peabody through objects in our latest edition of Peabody 25.  Keep checking back for more updates!

 
   
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Ruth Benedict and the Purpose of Anthropology

A quick Google search reveals that Ruth Benedict still looms large in the minds of contemporary anthropologists. Benedict (1887-1948) is known for many things—she was a favorite student of anthropology icon Franz Boas, she conducted multidisciplinary work across anthropology, psychology, and social science, and was close friend and confidant of Margaret Mead.

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Pottery, Shells, and Maine

This blog represents the fourth entry in a blog series – Peabody 25 – that will delve into the history of the Peabody Museum through objects in our collection. A new post will be out with each newsletter, so keep your eyes peeled for the Peabody 25 tag!

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This Week in Links

This week it seemed there were a lot of great links discussing new and exciting things happening within the world of archaeology.  Here are just a few that we found.

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Upgrading the storage environment

It has been challenging over the years to control the temperature and humidity in the basement – an essential factor in maintaining an artifact collection.

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UPCOMING EVENTS
 
   
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Family Fun Day

 

Monday, February 20, 2017

9:00AM 0 12:00PM

Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology, corner of Main and Phillips Streets, Andover, MA

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MAS-NE LECTURE - PEABODY STUDENT SYMPOSIUM

 

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

7:00PM - 8:00PM

Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology, corner of Main and Phillips Streets, Andover, MA

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