Consequent to the successful completion of refurbishment of all the Galleries of Anthropology at Government Museum, Chennai, it was realized that it will be befitting to present a 'Coffee Table Book' highlighting certain choice exhibits of Anthropology and release the same during 'Inauguration of the Refurbished Galleries of Anthropology.
Indeed, it was a Herculean task for me to select the choice exhibits out of the multifarious collection of Anthropology Section of the Museum. Judicious selection of certain choice exhibits was attempted which resulted into this present form of coffee table book, projecting 65 exhibits of Anthropology [both in display and storage). The book was christened accordingly as "Certain Choice Exhibits of Anthropology at the Government Museum, Chennai".
I am thankful to Dr. T.S. Sridhar, I.A.S., our beloved Principal Secretary/Commissioner of Museums who remains as the kindling force, guiding spirit and constant source of inspiration in all my academic-cum-professional ventures.
I hope that this book will be a welcome addition amidst the visitors of all walks of life, those pay a visit to this Museum of high stature.
Anthropology: Definition & Scope
Human beings have always been interested in studying themselves. Therefore, it is futile to speak of a beginning of the study of human beings, viz., "Anthropology.
Out of all the disciplines which study various aspects of human beings, Anthropology is the one which comes nearest to being a holistic study of human beings and their works. And its subject-matter is neither limited by 'time' nor by 'space' not even by 'cultural levels of human societies. In other words, Anthropology studies the human beings, 'Past', 'Present' and also their sub-human & pre-human origins. Thus, it is the study of human beings at all levels of culture, irrespective of time and space.
In general, Anthropology is dichotomized into 'Ethnography and Ethnology. While the Ethnography is referred to as 'Living Archaeology', the Ethnology is designated as 'Comparative Ethnography'.
Further, Anthropology is divided chiefly into five main branches, namely, 1. Prehistory/Prehistoric Archaeology/Archaeological Anthropology.
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