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It's that time of the year again, Archaeology Podcast Network Director Chris Webster joins the lads for their annual "Performance Review". This episode doesn't cover much archaeology content but how the ongoing pandemic has affected the APN, what 2022 holds for the network, and how this podcast has been performing over the past year. Now, the annual review wouldn't be complete without Chris roasti...

This week we have 3 interesting archaeology news stories. First, researchers have discovered 2 well preserved shipwrecks off the coast of Ceasarea that are from two different time periods, but very close together on the sea floor. Second, a forgotten African American cemetery has been re-discovered under a parking lot and building in Clearwater Florida. And finally, new research shows that Neander...

ENCORE: On this episode we talk to Dr. Tirtha Mukhopadhyay about his career in rock art. From his homeland of Calcutta, India, to continued graduate studies in Texas, and his current research working out of Guanajuato University in Mexico. They take a deep dive into the mysteries surrounding the relationships of science and religion. Our guest scholar provides up to date thinking on how our minds...

20th December - Episode 7 - 95th Anniversary, Agatha Christie Disappears For 11 Days. (3rd December 1926) It is quite common for mystery to be associated with the festive season, in particular, adaptions of Agatha Christie's famous work have had a place as Christmas reading or nowadays watching since they were first published. This is a tradition which holds today with my own family and in honor o...

Chris and Paul discuss a couple recent articles. One describes the use of muons as a non-invasive technique for looking inside solid objects, and the other discusses the authors’ R project for visualizing chronology. They might not seem related, but both articles predict exciting advancements in archaeology. Links Seeing deeper with atmospheric muons: From archaeology to geology Atmospheric muons...

On today’s podcast Jessica catches up with Heritage Voices Episode 8 guest Anna Cordova, Lead Archaeologist for the city of Colorado Springs (although, to be clear, she is not representing the city with this interview). Anna is also Chairman on the Board of Trustees of the non-profit Jessica co-founded, Living Heritage Research Council. First, we talk about what Anna has been up to since her episo...

In this episode we are joined by Ray Sumner, a Ph. D. candidate in Anthropology at Colorado State University. Ray was a career U.S. Army officer prior to pursuing his Ph. D. in Anthropology, he reflects on his military experience and how it has shaped his research on Plains Indian Warfare during the late 19th century. Ray and Carlton find out they share a collegiate organization, we discuss the si...

When does “The Past” start, and how far back does it go? How long did it take people to get places in the past? How do we attempt to hold the vastness of time and geography in our minds? Not well, especially in an audio medium, but we’re excited to blow your minds. Links The Greatest Animal War (Nautilus) The last slave ship survivor and her descendants identified (National Geographic) How Far Can...

This week we discuss three very different archaeological news stories! First, archaeologists in China plan to use Muons to “see” inside the unopened and presumably un-looted tomb of China’s first Emperor Qin Shi Huang. His tomb is protected by the famed Terracotta Army, but has remained unopened due to preservation concerns. The second article is about a European Mesolithic baby burial, and the gr...

Archaeology & Ale is a monthly series of talks presented by Archaeology in the City, part of the University of Sheffield Archaeology Department’s outreach programme. This month we are proud to host Matthew Roberts from Sheffield Hallam University speaking on "A People's History of Sheffield from the French Revolution to Chartism". This talk took place on Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021, online via Go...

Wondering what to give give an archaeologist for Christmas? This week the guys chat about their favorite gift items for all the archaeologists in your life! Links Jacket - Apricoat Zero Lemmon battery Yeti Products Hidrate Water Bottles Instant Pot Carbon Fiber Hard Hat Brentwood Electric Kettle Hot Pot BPA Free, 32 oz, White Hard sided roller bag (the small international travel one) GPR Training...

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Heather Rockwell, who is an Assistant Professor at Salve Regina University. Big surprise, she is another fellow University of Wyoming alum. We begin by asking about her developing years in archaeology and then delve into her choice of undergraduate and graduate programs. She explains how having a diverse committee for her Ph. D. at UW was ultimately helpful fo...

Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/archaeosoup *** 0:00 Introduction 2:17 Following Up on Last Week 4:37 Michael Steinhardt & 180 Stolen Artefacts...

This week, we bring you another episode from behind the Patreon paywall. Sure, the title is a stretch, but it's hard coming up with a topical joke about portraiture! This month we dive into some early examples of representing individuals in ancient art from several times and places. Amber inexplicably takes umbrage with the entirety of Byzantine art, and both hosts question what is a face and what...

In segment 1 we discuss a recent article about 25 burials found at the Chan Chan archaeological site in Peru, and the textile objects they were buried with. Segment 2 is all about new evidence for the type of material used to weave cloth at Çatalhöyük, 8000-9000 years ago. And finally, archaeological evidence in Britain shows how Neolithic weavers joined bast fibers using a splicing technique that...

Virginia Gonzales is the President of the Legion of Mary in Bakersfield, CA. She joins Dr. Garfinkel to talk about the Virgin of Guadalupe and the creation or replacement of religious elements in native society. They discuss the significance of those elements to the people that practice religion world wide. Links California Rock Art Foundation Contact Dr. Alan Garfinkel avram1952@yahoo.com ArchPod...

Welcome to part 1 of our mini series covering the zooarchaeology of mythology and folklore. In this instalment, Alex and Simona discuss the weird and wonderful creatures of Norse mythology and what their skeletons may have looked like. Also Loki’s pranks, Jörmungandr rightfully getting irate at Thor picking him up and Grettir’s unpleasant encounter with a draugr. Sources Lindow, J. (2001). Norse M...

Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find. 0:00 Introduction 2:36 ‘A Perfect Storm’? 8:00 Effect on Archaeology? 15:00 New Campaigns Emerge 26:05 The Sector’s Reponse 36:49 GB News Blunder 41:23 Torped...

Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find. 0:00 Introduction 2:02 Parthenon Marbles Closer to Return? 22:26 Why is the Pay Archaeology so Bad? *** Link of the Week: HS2 Rail Extension to Leeds set to b...

Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find. 0:00 Introduction 4:11 More Today Programme Coverage 5:10 H.E.R. Today Gone Tomorrow? 20:51 It’s not Easy Being a Student in 2021 30:22 Something Positive!? *...

Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find. 0:00 Introduction 1:50 Today Prog Biased? 20:01 British Museum New TV Show *** Link of the Week: David Attenborough speaks at COP26: https://tinyurl.com/4xh46...

On this episode of A Life in Ruins Podcast, we interview Matt Reed. Matt is the Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, We talk about how his families military service factored into his fascination with history and ultimately pushing him to study history as an undergraduate. We then talk about his academic career and how he got started at the Oklahoma Historical Soc...

There are a lot of misconceptions in archaeology that are often perpetuated simply because people don’t think about how the information they take for granted came to be. How do archaeologists know what people were doing in the past? Actually, how do we know anything at all? How do we know what didn’t happen? Tune in and find out! Links Archaeologists Dig For Clues (via WorldCat Is there a Solutrea...

Andrew Lawler is a journalist and an author with an interest in history and archaeology. In his latest book he looks at the history of excavations in Jerusalem. Andrew starts at the beginning in the 1800s and looks at many of the characters and excavations that have helped define the city. Andrew Lawler is author of the newly released Under Jerusalem: The Buried History of the World's Most Contest...

Joe Williams joins the podcast today. He directs a non-profit organization that is interested in preservation, protection, and public outreach regarding rock art. Links California Rock Art Foundation Contact Dr. Alan Garfinkel avram1952@yahoo.com ArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodne...