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Join us as we delve into experimental archaeology through the lenses of zooarchaeology. How can replicating objects or activities from the archaeological record help us understand animal exploitation in the past? Tune in to find out more! Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/animals/60 Links and Sources The Auerrind Project Bradfield, J. (2019). Fishin...

On this episode of A Life in Ruins Podcast, Connor and Carlton dive deep into the topic of cannibalism in the past and present. They start out talking about what prompted them to dive down this rabbit hole. They define the terms associated with cannibalism and then discuss the earliest known evidence of cannibalism in the archaeological record. They then detail other examples of cannibalism in tim...

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny was just released so you know we had to review it! We start with an overview of the movie plot, and then we spend some time looking at how historically accurate the artifacts, people, and events were. We rank the movie on a scale of 1-10 as well as all the IJ movies in order of best to worst, what’s your ranking?? Here’s ours: Rachel: Dial of Destiny 8/10; IJ...

Chris interviews Alan today as he tells us about an important shape in rock art and Native American cosmology. That shape is the Encapsulated Cross and it holds deep meaning across a vast array of cultures. We’ll learn what it is, where it is, and what it could mean to different people. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/rockart/107 Links The Encapsu...

Vacation rentals through platforms like VRBO and Airbnb are increasingly becoming part of the CRM fieldwork lifestyle. This week we’re gonna talk about the pros and cons of living in somebody’s house for fieldwork. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/crmarchpodcast/267 Follow Our Panelists On Twitter Bill @succinctbill ; Doug @openaccessarch ; Andrew...

You may know what a Bell Beaker is, but why is it shaped the way it is and who were the people who made and used them? Find out in this month’s episode, where Matilda talks with expert potter Graham Taylor all about this popular and far-reaching object type. Have you ever wondered why people started making beakers? Who was involved in spreading them throughout Europe? How to create that authentic...

On this episode of A Life in Ruins, Connor interviews Dr. Charles Koenig. Charles is a recently crowned Ph. D. from the University of Wyoming. We discuss Charles' upbringing in Summit County, Colorado and his earliest experiences in the Great Basin with archaeology. We then delve into his academic career and he recalls how a rock art field school set him along his current path. Charles then discus...

On this week’s news episode we first cover some cool bird bone flutes that were used up to 12,000 years ago as calls for birds of prey. We then go to Greece where the archaeological record has been pushed back a quarter million years to about 700,000 years ago by the presence of stone tools. Finally, we talk about some ancient ovens that were used consistently for over 5000 years by native America...

On today’s episode, Jessica hosts Dr. Richard Meyers (Oglala Lakota), Tribal Relations Specialist at the Black Hills National Forest and the former Director of Graduate Studies and Associate Professor at Oglala Lakota College. Richie joined as part of the panel on Episode 73: Exploring the Ethics in Experimental Archaeology and I knew we needed to have him back to do a one on one episode. We talk...

While Paul is out we’ve got Rachel Roden guest co-hosting the show today. She’s a co-host of The Archaeology Show with Chris. Today, they talk about three current news articles all referencing using AI in an archaeological context. AI is going to change the world and archaeology won’t escape the revolution. Links Segment 1 AI identifies 3 more 'Nazca Lines' figures in Peru Accelerating the discove...

Behind the scenes of a 30-year-long friendship in archaeology. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/pseudo/119 Links My story “One Long Day” Suicide hotline Contact Kinkella Teaches Archaeology (Youtube) Blog: Kinkella Teaches Archaeology ArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twit...

Welcome Digging Up Ancient Aliens to the Archaeology Podcast Network! Could it be conceivable that the tales of myths, legends, and divine entities are evidence of extraterrestrial interactions with our planet? It is plausible that the ancient Greek writers, historians, and intellectuals could not accurately express what they observed due to a lack of language and understanding. Did Greek history...

In this episode of A Life in Ruins, Connor, Carlton, and David discuss the new Homo naledi findings in South Africa, and their implications on modern anthropology. After discussing the articles a bit in depth, they quickly segway to other burial practices and hominid behaviors. The episode ends with personal, cultural experiences around death and funerals. If you have left a podcast review on iTun...

Chris, one of the hosts, is a lefty. He’s always had to deal with what that means. But, why are 85% of humans right-handed while only a disproportionate few are left-handed? It’s not fair! But, it is evolutionary. On today’s episode we talk about how we know when handedness in humans likely developed and why it was the right side that became dominant. Segment two features an interview for Lana Ruc...

Dr. Elena Mateos Ortega completed her research in the jungles of Mexico. After a four-year stint she saw an integration between the native and contemporary populations with religious activities associated with rock art sites. This is a remarkable study and she is a passionate researcher. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/rockart/106 Links Dr. Mateos...

Have you ever wondered about the dark, secret CRM past of co-host Andrew Kinkella? On today’s special solo showcase, Andrew strikes out alone and shares his CRM origin story, analyses his CRM past, and shares his best and worst experiences in CRM. Would he do it all again? Yes! (Except he would ask for more money…). Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com...

On this episode, the boys talk about a recent publication in American Antiquity : The Injury Costs of Knapping by Gala et al. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/ruins/160 Links 2023 The Injury Cost of Knapping, in American Antiquity by Gala et al. Contact Email: alifeinruinspodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @alifeinruinspodcast Facebook: @alifeinruinspodc...

This week we have 3 archaeology news articles. First, even more research points to animal digesta playing a crucial role in providing nutrition to prehistoric peoples. Once again, this also challenges the traditional idea that men were the hunters in hunter-gatherer societies. Then we head over to Barcelona were 9 Roman era burials were found below the city streets. And finally, a site with 37 sta...

On episode 189 we talked to a guest about a project in Louisiana where, as an aspect of survey, they utilized dogs to find an historic Civil War-era cemetery. Well, on today’s show, we have the gentleman that was hired for that job, Paul Martin, to talk about how he uses dogs in his work. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/archaeotech/203 Links Archa...

In my career as a sometimes-underwater-archaeologist, I’ve come across the oddities and bizarre belief systems of “treasure hunters” as well as tales of haunted ships and long-lost sunken treasures just waiting to be found. Join me as we take a trip into the underwater world, and have a laugh at Davey Jones’ expense. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.co...

From dragons, to unicorns and Divine Chickens, this episode is all about mythological creatures and how they may (or may not) have been inspired by fossilised remains of extinct species. Our friend Pliny the Elder makes an appearance once again, along with a peculiar extinct giraffe species. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/animals/59 Links and Sou...

On this episode of ALiRP, Carlton is joined by the host of the Pseudo-Archaeology Podcast: Dr. Andrew Kinkella. They talk about Dr. Kinkella’s graduate work in underwater archaeology in Maya Cenotes, the Pseudo-Archaeology Podcast, and science communication. If you have left a podcast review on iTunes or Spotify, please email us at alifeinruinspodcast@gmail.com so we can get shipping information t...

In this news this month are Desert Kites from Jordan and Saudi Arabia. They are large, star-shaped, stone fences that early people used to direct game into pits where they could be easily killed. This has been done all over the world in various ways, including North America. We discuss the recent discovery of plans for these represented on rock art and how that’s also been done in North America. T...

Local archaeologist Ken Dash talks about his time with the Museum of London and reflects on how excavation was changing in the 1970s. ArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet Tee Public Store Affiliates Wildnote TeePublic Timeular...

Why is there a such a distinct separation between field and office staff in CRM? Is it necessary? Does a more holistic approach to staff assignments and project management have the potential to improve staff morale and know-how? We’re referencing a post in the Facebook group, Archaeo Field Techs, on today’s episode. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com...