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This month, we are recommending Still Life with Bones by .hagerty ! Definitely add this one to your Goodreads Want to Read list--or do one better and put it on hold at your local library! Approaching forensic anthropological fieldwork from the perspective of a cultural anthropologist conducting an ethnography, this book is unlike anything we've ever read before. A top read of 2024.

Hello fellow APOPers!

We wanted to announce that we have officially changed our username to .apop
No, this is not a trick, consider it our treat to you. Be sure to let your friends and other fellow APOPers how to find us from now on!

Just wanted to clarify to any of those we spooked that nothing will be changing, just our username :) Our biggest mission is still community outreach, meaningful impact, and engagement. Please join us on our journey on .apop instagram and Facebook as we strive for these goals. Also, be on the look out for fun new projects coming out this year!

A different type of post today as we explore more recent events in human history. The Great Death Pit at Ur is a perfect example of conspicuous consumption. The Ancient Sumerians emphasized their wealth and status by buying large amounts of gold, animals, jewels, and most importantly- the ultimate sacrifice- humans. By discarding so much, they highlighted the excess of wealth, which signified their status.