ARCHEONASS

In times of war, people seek refuge and build defense systems. In this episode we visit Smar Jbeil with Dr. Patricia Antaki to explore the beautiful village during the different historical periods

Known historically for its water sources. In this episode we rediscover Labweh with Dr. Maya Haïdar-Boustani. We learn about its rich history since the Neolithic through archaeological discoveries.

Let us explore a different side of Anfeh that is rich with history. Dr. Patricia Antaki recounts its beautiful story through archaeological discoveries.

Can we really visit a site in Tyre from Beirut? Let us go back in time to re-discover the magnificent Tomb of Tyre

Let us go back in time to discover the mysterious curse tablet that was found during an excavation in Beirut in the late twenties.

What's the story of that mosaic at the entrance of the National Museum of Beirut. Let's go back in history to discover its origin and meaning.

A 2000-year-old sundial is on display at the National Museum of Beirut. We go back in time to tell the story of its discovery and why it's an important artifact.

What's the story behind those white shiny stone coffins that look like humans on display at the National Museum of Beirut. Where do they come from? Who made them and for whom?

Scholars have been working to reveal its secret for more than 70 years! Let's discover again the enigmatic tablet of Byblos.

In episode 35, we rediscover a board game that is more than 3000 years old. How was it discovered and what does it tell us about our history?

In episode 34, we continue with our series "The Story Behind the Object", we rediscover an anchor with an Egyptian inscription found in Byblos decades ago. What's the story behind it and why is an anchor such an important artifact in Archaeology?

In episode 33, part of the series "The Story Behind the Object", we showcase a new object discovered in Saida in the 60s. We talk about the events that led to its discovery and its importance as an artifact. Today it's known as the Temple Boy.

In episode 32, the first episode of a new series called "The Story Behind the Object", we talk about an important artifact discovered more than 100 years ago: the Sarcophagus of Ahirom.

In episode 31 of ArcheoNass, we conclude the series "Excavation Findings". We remind our listeners of the episodes and also talk about other materials we might find in excavations such as: Textile, leather, shell, paper/parchment, pigments/dyes, teeth, coprolites, ivory/antlers, obsidian/glass.

In the 30th episode of ArcheoNass, we interview Dr. Nada Elias to talk about the evolution of human burials and the importance of human remains in archaeology. What does the world of the dead tell us about the world of the living.

In the 29th episode of ArcheoNass, we return to the animal remains with Dr. Jwana Chahoud. We discover how animals were more than just food for our ancestors. Dr. Chahoud shares with us the long history that linked animals to humans and how they affected one another.

In the 28th episode of ArcheoNass, we are pleased to have a conversation with Christelle Kabboul who is doing her PhD on botanical remains. We learn from her about the importance of botany in archaeology, the different types of plants/seeds found during excavations and finally the challenges she faces in her specialty.

In the 27th episode of ArcheoNass, we learn about the origin of plants and the formation process of botanical remains. We discover why botanical remains are so important in archaeology and present different ways of extracting them during an excavation. Finally we talk about the relationship between humans and plants...

In the 26th episode of ArcheoNass, we learn about the importance of bones in archaeology. We define what makes a bone, the different types, where do we find them and how to recognize them. We also talk about the relationship between humans and animals...

In the 25th episode of ArcheoNass, we interview Dr. Ziad Sawaya from the Lebanese University to learn about an interesting use of metal: Coins. We discover coins from ancient times, how they were made and in what cities. We learn about an interesting scientific tool used in archaeology called numismatics.

In the 24th episode of ArcheoNass, we explore another interesting material found during excavations: Metal. We talk about the origin of metals, what makes metals and what are the most popular metals in archaeology. We explore how humans discovered metals in ancient times and how they extracted them. We finish by listing artifacts made from metal from different periods. We also have exciting archeo...

In the 23rd episode of ArcheoNass, we interview Dr. Jean Yasmine from the Lebanese University to learn more about the story of lithic material from quarrying of stones to evolution of construction during the different archaeological periods.

In the 22nd episode of ArcheoNass, we explore lithic/stone material found during excavations. We introduce the different types of stone and the evolution of their use during all archaeological periods from prehistory to history.

In the 21st episode of ArcheoNass, we interview Dr. Maha Al-Masri to learn more about pottery/ceramics during the different archaeological periods and the importance of such material

In the 20th episode of ArcheoNass, the first part of a series of episodes dedicated to archaeological findings, we try to answer the question: What do we find during an excavation? We start with pottery/ceramics which is the most common material found almost everywhere.