Curious Minds: Anthropology

Episode 2

Is Our Understanding Of The Past Accurate?

How much do we actually know about the civilizations that came before us? Curator of Anthropology at Museum of Western Colorado, Zebulon Miracle, shares his thoughts on the matter.

Episode 3

Why Did Ancient Cultures Study The Skies?

Zebulon Miracle, Curator of Anthropology at the Museum of Western Colorado, shares the importance of the sky and constellations to the survival of ancient civilizations.

Episode 4

Ethnobotany And The Utes

Zebulon Miracle, Curator of Anthropology at the Museum of Western Colorado, studies the relationship between the Ute tribe and the flora of their region. Many important cultural characteristics can be gleamed when looking at the connection between the two.

Episode 5

What's The Difference Between Archaeology, History, And Paleontology?

Zebulon Miracle, Curator of Anthropology at the Museum of Western Colorado, describes the different manner in which history can be examined.

Episode 6

Calamity Camp

Zebulon Miracle, Curator of Anthropology at the Museum of Western Colorado, takes us on a trip to Calamity Camp, one of the first mining settlements in Colorado.

Episode 7

The Role Of Museums

Zebulon Miracle, Curator of Anthropology at the Museum of Western Colorado, examines the role of museums as vaults of human history.

Episode 8

What Do We Know About Rock Art?

Zebulon Miracle, Curator of Anthropology at the Museum of Western Colorado, shares the most current knowledge about one of the earliest forms of communication.

Episode 9

What Is The American Southwest?

Zebulon Miracle, Curator of Anthropology at the Museum of Western Colorado, examines the unique characteristics that shape and define the American Southwest.