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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...

About 14 years ago Chris was on a project where he had a disagreement with the crew chief on how to set up a 1x1 test unit. This has now led to a discussion about the many ways you can do the same thing right. We learn when we travel and work in other areas that there are a lot of different ways to do the same thing and they are all right. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to ht...

An archaeologist discussing Rasputin, the famous scapegoats from the Russian Revolution, Nazi symbology, and the stigmatization of mental health in pop culture? Yes, you do want to hear this. First, we will talk about how Ancient Aliens and similar shows add to the stigma of mental health with the claims they make in their show. Then we move on to talk about the Rasputin myth, and while finding ou...

Well, we had to do something for Halloween because, well, that’s what podcasts do. So, in our style, we decided to talk about Vampires from a few news articles we found in the last couple months. Where does the legend come from? What did historic cultures do to suspected vampires? We learn all about it on this episode. Links Archaeologists unearth 17th Century ‘vampire child’ burial in Poland http...

Welcome to a special Halloween edition of the Pseudo-archaeology Podcast! Tonight, the incredibly unsatisfying story of The Curse of King Tut. Beware! You may tune out even faster than usual… Transcripts https://www.archpodnet.com/pseudo/128 Contact Kinkella Teaches Archaeology (Youtube) Blog: Kinkella Teaches Archaeology ArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://...

On today’s episode, Jessica chats with Jayne-Leigh Thomas (NAGPRA Director at Indiana University) and Chance Ward (NAGPRA Coordinator for History Colorado [although speaking here on his experiences as a private citizen]; Lakota- Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe) about the first Intensive NAGPRA Summer Training and Education Program (INSTEP) held last summer in Indiana. We talk about where the idea for t...

In this month’s tea-break, Matilda is joined by Andrew Meirion Jones, Professor of Archaeology at Stockholm University and one of several researchers who have attempted to unravel the mystery of the elusive Scottish Carved Stone Balls. If you’re looking for a definitive answer, then this isn’t the episode for you (or the podcast really!), but tune in if you’re interested in hearing about the diffe...

It’s another episode about Greece! We hope you love it as much as we did. On today’s show we talk about Crete and the Palace at Knossos. Knossos is where the Minoan civilization got it’s name from. Links Crete - from Britannica https://www.britannica.com/place/Crete Knossos: Palace of the Minoans https://www.livescience.com/27955-knossos-palace-of-the-minoans.html Contact Chris Webster chris@archa...

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...

Earlier this year a paper was published that outlined a specific way to conduct damage assessments on cultural resources. The authors recognized that there is no established method in use across the country for this. The co-hosts discuss the paper and damage assessments in general on today’s episode. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/crmarchpodcast/...

Halloween is soon upon us. Therefore, we will venture into the world of mummies, vampires, Camazotz, and draugr from an archaeological perspective. So we will look at how mummies became a medicine in Europe, the Book of the Dead, and the afterlife of Ancient Egypt. Then we will talk about the bat creature Camazotz, usually depicted with a knife and a human head in his hand. Lastly, we will discuss...

This week it’s another Greece episode featuring some of our travels. We spent a week on the island of Naxos and there is so much cool history there. We talk about the Portara, the remains of an ancient temple, the. Temple of Demeter, a Colossal Kouros, and olive presses. Links Naxos https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naxos Naxos History https://www.naxos.net/history/ Naxos Portara (or Temple Of Apollo)...

I try to steer clear of pure alien stories that don’t ground themselves in archaeology, but so many of you have asked for this that all I can say is this: Beware what you wish for. On today’s show, please give a warm welcome to the Mexican Alien!!!!! Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/pseudo/127 Contact Kinkella Teaches Archaeology (Youtube) Blog: Ki...

Chris and Rachel are on an epic trip and we talk about a few of the places we visited on today’s show. First up is Split and Dubrovnik in Croatia. Aside from being picturesque and awesome cities with wonderful people, Dubrovnik was also the filming site for Kings Landing and other locations in HBO’s Game of Thrones. In the third segment we talk about the small country of Montenegro and it’s massiv...

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...

Archaeology revealed massive Indigenous site in Miami (Tequesta Site), but condos are going forward with development: https://www.science.org/content/article/miami-modern-clash-over-2000-year-old-archaeological-site This was the former site of a Standard Oil facility and the ground is contaminated. Archaeologists filed class action lawsuit against CRM company for exposing them and not having adequ...

Join us for this year’s Halloween episode where we discuss the zooarchaeology of the Predator franchise. From Hellhounds to Feral Predators, join us on a journey through 36 years of concept art and creature design of one of pop culture’s most beloved franchises. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/animals/63 Links and Sources Costamagno, S., Soulier,...

Something that's become more and more common on the web is the use of harassment tactics. Skeptics and archaeologists have not been spared from being on the receiving end of these campaigns, so let's have a serious discussion about this. I will look into the harassment campaign by Graham Hancock and Jimmy Corsetti and previous attacks concerning the Bosnian Pyramids and Gungun Padang . I will exam...

UNESCO meet in September to review the nominations to the World Heritage list from 2022 and 2023. They have added added a bunch of new sites, so this week we take a look at some of our favorite new ones. Also, we talk about sites that have been removed from the “in danger” list, as well as a couple that have unfortunately been added to it. Links The 27 new Unesco World Heritage Sites for 2023 reve...

Have you ever wanted to build a media empire to rival those of Apple and Amazon? It’s time to look at how I created my own, from YouTube to podcasting to blogs and books. After five years of being a Major Archaeological Influencer, can I finally quit my day job? Not remotely! If you’re ever wanted to start your own podcast or YouTube channel, this show is for you! Transcripts For rough transcripts...

I hope that you have something appropriate to wear, because this month Matilda chats to textile archaeologist Ronja Lau all about that most essential of tools - the mighty sewing needle. Have you ever wondered what the earliest needles would have been made from? How colourful the past really was? The significance of a ring covered in horse hair? Then put on your glad rags and listen in to this mon...

We are headed to Greece for a working vacation, so we have been on the lookout for new archaeology news about Ancient Greece! Today we’ve got a story about the furthest east ancient Greek City to be found, a rare and valuable marble lion head, and some temple ruins on an uninhabited Greek island with 2,400 year old statues. Links What Became of the Ancient Greek City they Found in Afghanistan http...

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...

Dr. Garfinkel interviews Tim Waag, an avocationalist for California Rock Art. He talks about understanding Native American theology and prehistory, and, appreciating California Rock Art. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/rockart/112 Contact Dr. Alan Garfinkel avram1952@yahoo.com Dr. Alan Garfinkel’s Website Support Dr. Garfinkel on Patreon ArchPodNe...

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...