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Through the Program for Anthropological and Archaeological
Studies,
the Institute believes that if we can better understand the nature
of human diversity, it will become far easier for us to embrace what
we all share in common and work together to promote a better future.
Consequently the Institute is partnering with a number of projects
that explore human migration and cultural developments that capture
the story of our collective experience on earth -- from the peopling
of new lands to forming the foundations of social complexity.
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The Genographic Project
The Genographic Project: Tracing Human Roots to a Single
Origin
The Waitt Institute for Discovery is the
lead partner for an ambitious global project whose goals
are twofold: to capture a snapshot of human history locked
within our DNA before it disappears forever, and to highlight
the untold stories and uncertain future of indigenous peoples
worldwide.
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Egypt Research
Ancient Egypt Research Associates (AERA): Exploring
the Origins of Civilization
AERA’s mission is to explore the origins of civilization
in the archaeological record with an eye to understanding
the cultural evolution of the human race. The Waitt Family
Foundation and the Waitt Institute for Discovery are supporting
the efforts of AERA’s cofounder, Mark Lehner, to uncover
a city where the pyramid builders were thought to have lived.
The site is yielding interesting answers to the question:
who built the pyramids?
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Gospel of Judas
Discovering and Deciphering the Ancient Gnostic Text
National Geographic and noted scholars worked
diligently to save the ancient manuscript before it turned
to dust and was lost forever. For the first time in nearly
20 centuries, the text is finally revealed.
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Dead Sea Scrolls
Dead Sea Scrolls
San Diego Natural History Museum, San Diego, California
June 29 through December 31, 2007
This exhibition featured a robust educational program including
22 lectures by world-class scholars and archaeologists, films,
classes, and audio tours.
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Journey to the Copper
Age
Journey to the Copper Age
Museum of Man, San Diego, California
Open June 10, 2007
The exhibition tells the story of the profound changes metallurgy
brought to human society: the birth of Mediterranean farming,
the creation of the first temples and cemeteries, and the
emergence of complex societies. .
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Waitt Institute for Discovery Programs
> National Geographic/Waitt Grants Program
> Program for Ocean Exploration and Conservation
> Program for Anthropological and Archeological |
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