Biannually I dedicate blog posts to the presentation of gifts that may be suitable for anthropologists or individuals interested in anthropology (any and all subfields). As we are currently in the December holiday (and gift giving) season it seems appropriate to dedicate a post to this very topic. Below are some of the latest additions to the list of gift ideas that may be appropriate for your anthropologically interested person.
Archaeology
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| Witty and funny archaeologically themed lanyards; available through PirateSnerk. |
Archaeologists typically spent their summers in the field excavating sites to learn more about people's existence and ways of life in the past. They do, however, attend conferences where they present their research and network with colleagues. Either way, these humorous archaeological themed lanyards could be the appropriate gift for the archaeologist you know. They can use it to hold their IDs, name tags, keys, or anything they may need to carry-be it in the field or a scholarly conference. You can purchase one or more of these through PirateSnerk.
Cultural Anthropology
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| Sticker with a Margaret Mead quote, available through AnsleyStreetPress |
Cultural anthropologists study living human groups throughout the world and even in their own backyard. It can be difficult to find something that works for the variety of cultural anthropologists, particularly as they may always be on the go. Therefore something light weight that they can carry around on anything they want, such as the Margaret Mead sticker, may be just the thing! They can stick it on their water bottle, computer, luggage, notebook, or wherever they choose. Check it out through AnsleyStreetPress!
Biological Anthropology
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| A fancy tie could be just what the bioanthropologist you know needs, particularly if they study skeletal biology. Available from Cyberoptix. |
Biological anthropologists come and all different shapes and sizes, at least academically speaking. It is the most broad of the four subfields, but this spine and sternum themed tie may be the right fit. Paleoanthropological types, forensic anthropologists, and skeletal biologist may truly appreciate this customizable piece from Cyberoptix. This store offers a variety of other ties that may fit the bill for biological anthropologists, including ties themed for genetics, brains, and more.
Linguistic Anthropology
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| International Phonetic Travel mug by BilingualSLTStore makes staying hydrated a breeze! |
Last but not least is the linguistic anthropologist, who not only study but may play with language, too. All that listening and talking, however, is bound to make a linguist thirsty, and this travel mug with an International Phonetic theme could do the trick by mesmerizing your giftee. It and several other linguistically themed gifts is available through BilingualSLTStore.
