Archaeology or Physical Anthropology Class

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An Archaeology or Physical Anthropology class or potentially a Paleontology or Zoology session with a focus on comparative anatomy. The instructor appears to be leading the discussion and pointing at a model (possibly a jaw or fragment).

Identifier
TP-ATA-1856
Context

Objects on the table: 

  • A large skull, possibly from a horse or similar ungulate

  • Bones, likely limb or joint bones for comparative study

  • Smaller fossils or lithic (stone) artifacts

  • Rock or sediment samples

The wall displays:

  • A botanical chart (which might support a broader natural history or ecology component)

  • What appears to be casts or rubbings of fossils or stratigraphic rock surfaces

 

Credits: 

Some technical descriptions and historical interpretations were developed with the assistance of ChatGPT, an AI language model by OpenAI.

Geographic Coverage
San Francisco, CA
Type
Still Image
Format
Negative
Source
San Francisco State University Archives
Rights
Public
Views
499

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