And My Trowel

In episode seven, Tilly and Ash go strider-ing into the heart of the archaeological problem and continue their tavern-talk with archaeobotanist Genoveva Dimova. They ask the burgeoning questions: how would you sample an Ent? What is dendrochronology? And do Ents have teeth? Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode, go to: https://www.archpodnet.com/trowel/7 Contact Email: andmytrowel@gmai...

In episode six, Tilly and Ash need some help with a commission from the Hoggle-Bush Historical Society of Fanghorn Forest. With special guest, archaeobotanist Genoveva Dimova, they stumble into the battlefields of Isengard to ask the question: how do you identify an Ent in the archaeological record? Links Gen's Website Gen’s Instagram: @‌gen_dimova Pre-order Gen's book! Gen’s Goodreads Dendrochron...

It’s part two of Ash and Tilly’s werewolf quest, along with special guest and ancient dog specialist David Ian Howe. Together, they continue to try and interpret the remains of what might be an ancient werewolf burial ground, talking along the way about deviant burials, perspectivism, and sheep that can drive cars. Links Viveiros de Castro, E. “Cosmological Deixis and Amerindian Perspectivism” Dav...

For their next quest, Ash and Tilly need to call in some help, because they’ll be chatting all about werewolves. Luckily, they are joined by special guest David Ian Howe, an archaeologist who specializes in the relationships between ancient humans and dogs. Together, they will try to interpret the remains of what might be an ancient werewolf burial ground, talking along the way about deviant buria...

It’s time for a new adventure! In this episode, Tilly and Ash talk about spooky spectres, grave goods, and object ownership. How would you interact with a disapproving ghost? What do you do with their grave goods if they claim to still own them? And who does the past belong to anyway? Roll for perception, tune in and find out! Links Chris Tilley, Webb Keane, Susanne Kuechler, Mike Rowlands, Patric...

It's time for our first quest! In this episode, Tilly and Ash discuss the dilemma of how to categorize golems. Are they classified as objects? Or does the theory of object agency come into play? Also, what is the theory of object agency...? And what does all this have to do with shell necklaces and robots? Listen in to find out! Links Shriver-Rice, M. 2009. “Materiality, Objects, and Agency: Examp...

In this very first episode, we introduce you to two intrepid archaeological explorers who are venturing forth into the realms of fantasy: Ash and Tilly. Learn a bit about who they are, what they do, and how they ended up in this bizarre situation! Links Archaeo Bookclub linktree : https://linktr.ee/archaeobookclub Contact Email: andmytrowel@gmail.com Instagram: @and .my.trowel ArchPodNet APN Websi...

The realms between fantasy and reality have collided and only archaeologists can pave the way through the unknown. Ash and Tilly, armed with two trowels and a backlog of archaeological theory, navigate to new, thrilling worlds, filled with magic and mayhem to answer those burgeoning questions that only archaeologists can answer. “What do you do when you find vampire teeth in a bronze age burial?”...