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This time, we will look at the infamous Kensington Runestone found in the USA and the claims made by Scott Wolter from America Unearthed. Is the stone evidence of templars and Scandinavians in the US? Or is it a creation in modern times? Links: Episode page Digging up Ancient Aliens on the web: Website Email Facebook Twitter Instagram TikTok YouTube Support the show: Patreon Member Portal Become a...

We received a listener question (submit yours to chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com ) about how hard it is for someone with a family to work a 10-4 rotation. On today’s episode we talk about why companies work 10-4, 9-5, 8-6, and 5-2 cycles and how they should decide which ones to work. What considerations should they make regarding their staff and field crews when deciding? Please submit your qu...

If you pay attention to your surrounding you just might find a bit of history. Our new stories this week are all about people paying attention and looking around and ultimately finding something worthy of the history books. Links Walker stumbles on bones sticking out of field — and finds Viking-era grave in Norway Volunteer notices buried structure on mountaintop — and finds ancient Roman campsite...

Today we have our guest scholar, Dr. Richard Chacon, who has just published a remarkable book on supernatural gamekeepers throughout the world. We're going to talk about how that relates to rock art and other related matters in terms of the pre-contact, pre-literate indigenous cosmology. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/rockart/129 Contact Dr. Alan...

It’s time for yet another old school classic! Today’s topic is the Dendera “light,” which is a carved image on the side of an Egyptian temple that looks like a light bulb. Did ancient Egyptians have electric light bulbs? The full, correct answer to this question is transcribed in capital letters here: “OF COURSE THEY DIDN’T. PLEASE STOP BULLSHITTING ME.” Transcripts For rough transcripts of this e...

What’s the link between two dirt balls, a bundle of five silver arm-rings, and a golden bird pin? They were all found in the Galloway Hoard! This month, Matilda is joined by Dr Adrián Maldonado, a medieval archaeologist who is currently researching this unique and fascinating find. Tune in to find out the difference between medieval history and medieval archaeology, why people buried things in the...

Today’s episode is all about mega-fauna and human interactions. Our first story takes us to a creek in Iowa where the first complete mastodon for that state has been found. Next we go to UC Berkeley where researchers think they’ve figured out, through research and experimental archaeology, how early humans took down those big animals. Finally we move over to Spain where new research is suggesting...

We are going on an excursion to a place of power in the Viking world. Let's explore where the Jarl of Birka most likely had their residence. We will also talk about the work of one of Sweden's first female archaeologists and slavery within the Viking world. Links: Transcript: diggingupancientaliens.com/episode-69-vikings Check out Histourian - a new guided tours app!: Histourian Digging up Ancient...

Our hosts Ash and Tilly face a tough quest this episode, because they’ve been tasking with dating zombies. Discovering how long they’ve been dead, that is! To do this, they discuss the different methods of dating bodies in the archaeological record, and answer all those burning questions like “what is an isotope?” “What is voodoo?” And “what would happen if you took a zombie shopping?” Links A Zom...

This week the crew discusses how the choices you make can signal to peers, employers, and other professionals. They cover email sign offs, LinkedIn and more! Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/crmarchpodcast/295 Blogs and Resources: Bill White: Succinct Research Doug Rocks-MacQueen: Doug’s Archaeology Chris Webster: DIGTECH LLC Andrew Kinkella Kinkel...

On today’s episode, Jessica talks with Dr. Jessica Black (Gwich’in; Associate Vice Chancellor and Associate Professor in the College of Indigenous Studies at the University of Alaska Fairbanks) and Dr. Courtney Carothers (Professor of Fisheries in the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences at the University of Alaska Fairbanks). Dr. Black and Dr. Carothers discuss their work, alongside student co...

This week we cover 3 recent archaeology news stories including an ancient Roman sarcophagus turned beach bar, the source of the altar stone at Stonehenge and more evidence refuting the claims about Homo Naledi “burial”practices made in the Cave of Bones documentary on Netflix. Links Beach bar used a 1,700-year-old Roman sarcophagus as table — until a tourist noticed The voyage of the Altar Stone:...

On this episode we interview Katie Olsen who lives in Ridgecrest, California. On the edge of the Coso Range and a stone's throw away from Little Lake and Fossil Falls - prominent rock art locations in the Coso Range. She shares her feelings and background as a woman and female and mother with academic training in art history as she helps us to understand the rock art of the Cosos with a special em...

It’s time for the first episode of our Tea-break Time Travel training series, where we cover all of those essential theoretical and methodological backgrounds that every time traveller needs to have under their belt. This month, we’re kicking things off with one of the most popular archaeological dating methods: radiocarbon dating. But what exactly is radiocarbon dating? How do you do it? And why...

Spoiler alert, we love the story of Plymouth Rock even if it isn’t exactly true history! This week we look at some important historical places on the coast of Massachusetts including Plymouth, the Mayflower and New Bedford. Links The True Story Behind Plymouth Rock Mayflower Descendants Search New Bedford NHP Contact Chris Webster chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com Rachel Roden rachel@unraveledde...

It's the 25th episode of And My Trowel, and to celebrate, Ash and Tilly decided to have a battle of wits in order to see who could remember the most from the last 24 episodes. There can only be one! (Or can there...?) Links https://discord.com/invite/HMmrsAtqP3 Contact Email: andmytrowel@gmail.com Instagram: @‌and.my.trowel Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode, go to: https://www.arch...

On today’s episode we bid farewell to our good friend Richie Cruz. Richie lost his battle with cancer on July 26th, 2024 in his 30s. He was a CRM Archaeologist and has been on many episodes across the APN and hosted a show called, “You Call This Archaeology” that played mostly on YouTube and Facebook Live. We remember Richie and talk about healthcare in CRM. Transcripts For rough transcripts of th...

In this extraordinary episode I'm going head to head with Mark, or as he is better known, Archaeosoup. Who is the most knowledgeable regarding pseudo-archaeology? Only one can emerge victorious from this battle! The quiz was created and hosted initially by the very gracious Michelle Franklin. Links to both Michelle and Mark are found here below. Remember, we do not do dinosaurs! Links: Michelle Fr...

This week we talk about our recent visit to Minute Man National Historical Park. We also discuss a recent archaeological find at that park which is likely related to the first shots fired in the American Revolution. And finally, we talk all the famous authors that also happened to live and write in that same area! Links Musket balls that started the American Revolution sat buried. Until now. Minut...

Rayette Martin from the Nevadans for Cultural Preservation joins the podcast to talk about the work they are doing and how they are preserving rock art in Nevada. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/rockart/127 Links Nevadans for Cultural Preservation Contact Dr. Alan Garfinkel avram1952@yahoo.com Dr. Alan Garfinkel’s Website Support Dr. Garfinkel on...

It’s Amelia Earhart time! What happened on that fateful day of July 2, 1937? We’ve always been pretty sure that Earhart crashed somewhere near Howland Island, but new evidence may make us VERY sure that Earhart crashed somewhere near Howland Island! Unlike most of our stories on this channel, this one actually has some real data that is being analyzed using good scientific protocol. Imagine that!...

Ash and Tilly are about to embark on their biggest quest yet - trying to find archaeological evidence for the origins of magic! But how can you identify magic in the archaeological record? Listen in to hear a discussion about what defines a wand, how to tell if someone’s used magic, and what the link is between witches and beer. Links Intangible and tangible knowledge in Open-Air Museums (article)...

In this episode we explore how one of our panelists, Heather, began her career in archaeology. From professional hockey referee to archaeology and everything before and after. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/crmarchpodcast/293 Blogs and Resources: Bill White: Succinct Research Doug Rocks-MacQueen: Doug’s Archaeology Chris Webster: DIGTECH LLC Andr...

This is the finale of our summer special. The second part of Lucian of Samosata's novel “A True Story.” While the first part is filled with space travels and battles on distant planets, this part will deal with other topics. What was Homer's true nationality, why Pythagoras didn’t like his victory meal, and if Herodotus were sent to the Greek version of hell for his accounts? Lucian of Samosata, a...

Meet Tilly, the amazing host of Tea-Break Time Travel, and co-host of the And My Trowel podcasts. She is also the woman behind the @‌the_archaeologists_teacup Instagram account, and all the APN social media! Today we chat with her about her all podcasts, as well as her areas of expertise: microwear analysis and experimental archaeology. Finally, she lends her expert opinion on a recent news articl...