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Recently, new evidence for Neolithic fabric was found impressed on a sherd in the Orkney Islands. In an area where the environment is not conducive to preservation of textile, archaeologists must look for evidence in unconventional ways. Recently, a team from The University of the Highlands and the Islands in Scotland used Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI) to identify the impression of wove...

This episode is unusual as Chris Webster interviews Dr. Alan Garfinkel about his recent work in the national Mojave preserve. Dr. Garfinkel was in the Mojave desert over the summer identifying, documenting, and evaluating world class rock art sites. In this episode he shares stories both of the documentation process, as well as other anecdotes from his time in one of the hottest places in the US!...

We talk a lot of tech on this podcast but what do you really need to know in order to level up your skills and get a higher position? On today's episode we talk about the skills you should have and things you need to learn if you want to get a higher position in archaeology or similar environmental fields. Links CRM episode 201 ArchaeoTech Isaac Ullah episode 130 Contact Chris Webster Twitter: @ar...

On this episode of A Life in Ruins podcast, we interview Dr. Marissa Molinar. She studies the practices, and products of prehistoric art, through an evolutionary, social, and aesthetic lens. She gave an excellent talk at the APN Educational Expo (APN AEX 2020) about her work and she also had a pretty sweet zoom background. We get deep into her research on rock art and her methods of comparing diff...

This week, Anna and Amber have dealt you an excellent hand of examples of gambling, and the archaeology and anthropology thereof! Listeners, we hope you'll bear with us on this episode. We recorded on day three of the 2020 electoral vote counts, and we've both lost our minds. Come along on this ride with us as we explore what evidence we have for gambling in the archaeological record, and what we...

Welcome to Watching Brief. A monthly show available via podcast and as topical segments via YouTube. As the name implies, each month my co-host Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) and I cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what we find. #archaeologynews #thepipeline #archaeosoup 01:08:13 - Pink Wellies get the Boot as Po...

Welcome to Watching Brief. A monthly show available via podcast and as topical segments via YouTube. As the name implies, each month my co-host Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) and I cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what we find. #archaeologynews #thepipeline #archaeosoup Link of the Month: 5 Hints & Tips for Self...

Here's one that is a bit different. Did you know that Native California Indians were part of a basketry boom? From about 1890 to 1940 Native people produced some of the most spectacular basketry ever crafted in the world. These masterpiece baskets include imagery and embedded metaphor that is also recognized in our rock art record throughout California and the Great Basin. Gene Meieran one of the...

In this episode, we discuss agency and the theory of agency by exploring the conceptual definitions as to what is agency, agency in archaeology, and the contingencies of agency. Tune in as we go back and forth about this sticky subject! Side note: stick to the post-outro song for a little surprise Sources Dobres, Maria-Anne and Robb, John, 2000. Agency in archaeology. Gardner, Andrew. 2007. Agency...

Today's episode is in response to a listener question in which the listener asked why we continue to do CRM even though we always talk about the hardships. What drives you? Is it a passion for history? A love of the outdoors? What drives you to settle for low per diem, bad pay, no benefits, and double-occupancy hotel room? Let us know in the comments. Listener question: From James at NASA...As to...

Interested in becoming a zooarchaeologist? Alex and Simona discuss how to get into zooarchaeology and their personal experiences within the discipline. Links New Evidence of Early Horse Domestication Albarella, U., Rizzetto, M., and Russ. H. (2017) The Oxford Handbook of Zooarchaeology. Oxford University Press. Gifford-Gonzalez, D. (2018) An Introduction to Zooarchaeology. Springer. O'Conner, T. (...

Anna and Amber sit down with Dr. Rebecca Wragg Sykes, Paleolithic archaeologist and author of the book "Kindred: Neanderthal Life, Love, Death, and Art." We talk about Rebecca's education and her love for all things ancient, and she resolves some common misconceptions about our Neanderthal cousins. "Kindred" just came out in the States, so pick up a copy of your very own for an amazing synthesis o...

Learn all about the careers to two amazing women, Drs. Donna Gillette and Linda Hylkema as they take you on a journey of rock art discovery. One of Dr. Gillette’s areas of interest is in a local phenomenon called PCNs. Find out what those are and what they might mean, and more, on today’s episode. Links California Rock Art Foundation Contact Chris Webster chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com Twitte...

Ghosts, magic, witches and sacrifice, just in time for Halloween! Kim talks to Sue Greaney and Joana Valdez-Tullet about folklore and prehistoric sites in Europe. Sue is working on. PhD about Neolithic sites in Britain and Ireland and is responsible for interpretation at Stonehenge for English Heritage but got into folklore due to a chance find in a junk shop. Joana works for Scotland’s Rock Art w...

Today's a bit of a different episode. Sometimes, Chris Webster and his co-host do a live show on Facebook and YouTube. On this week's show they talked a lot of tech and some of it might actually apply to archaeology. Take a listen and join us live on Facebook! Links APN Facebook Page Contact Chris Webster Twitter: @archeowebby Email: chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com Paul Zimmerman Twitter: @lug...

In the episode of Our Ruined Lives, we talk with Trevor Wallace, a documentary filmmaker and Vice President of Research and Education at the Explorers Club. He tells us a harrowing story of an where he traveled to Tanzania for a project in association with Jane Goodall #TriggerWarning4David. We talk about the filmmaking process, the Explorer’s Club, Trevor’s social media content, and his passion f...

For the final spooky episode of 2020, Amber and Anna take on the extremely frightening topic of live burials. We discuss the forensic evidence that indicates that a person might have been buried alive, talk about some archaeological contexts for live burials, and cover some real and probably-not-so-real accounts from history. This one's got some real ups and downs, so buckle up. Links The Live Bur...

In this week's episode, we sit down with Stanford Ph. D. candidate, Shobhna Iyer where she discusses how she became impassioned with archaeology in South India, her area of interest, and current experiences in her Ph. D. program. Links Shobhna Iyer's Stanford page Contact Show Twitter: @idigitpodcast Email: idigitpodcast@gmail.com Alyssa Instagram: aal.archaeology Twitter: Lyssakemi Michaela Insta...

On Episode 19 of the rock art podcast we interview L. Frank Manriquez. She is a Native Californian Indian of e Tongva and Ajachamem ancestry. L. Frank is a gifted artist and world class advocate for indigenous people around the world. She is known for her work with Native textiles and material culture, archival work and language revitalization, and she is heavily involved with the recreation of Na...

The CRMArch Crew gets together to talk about the last 200 episodes. It’s been a long, fun ride and we hope you’ve enjoyed it. Links Dreaming about Archaeology Follow Our Panelists On Twitter Bill @succinctbill ; Doug @openaccessarch ; Stephen @processarch ; Bill A. @archaeothoughts ; Chris W @Archeowebby, @DIGTECHLLC , and @ArchPodNet Blogs: Bill White: Succinct Research Doug Rocks-MacQueen: Doug’...

On this month’s podcast we have Dr. Columba Gonzalez-Duarte. Dr. Gonzalez-Duarte is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Mount Saint Vincent University. We discuss Dr. Gonzalez-Duarte’s career studying the relationships between humans and monarch butterflies across North America. What can monarch butterflies tell us about the distribution of power, Indigenous K...

Sure, maybe you've heard of the River Ordeal, or trial by fire, but have you heard of Trial by Bean? How about the Ordeal of the Turf? In this Spooktober installment, Amber walks Anna through the ways that those accused of crimes have proven their innocence (or not!) throughout history and all over the world. Links Why the trial by ordeal was actually an effective test of guilt (Aeon.com) The Laws...

This episode is with Kevin Stein an entertainment, marketing, and public relations consultant and rock art aficionado. Kevin has traveled widely and studied the intimate details of rock art both in the Americas and in the old world. He has also conducted his own seminars and presentations on the nature of shamanism and the connections with the study of cognitive anthropology. This is a fascinating...

We cover three different topics in three segments on today’s episode. In segment one we talk about digital data storage as preservation. The article linked below discusses the development and use of the WISAARD site file system in Washington State and how it helps archaeologists preserve sites through data. In segment two we talk about the Apple fall iPhone event and the new features that archaeol...

For decades, American horror has been haunted by the specter of the "Indian Burial Ground." This week, we look at the roots of the phenomenon, the history behind some of the most famous instances, and Indigenous responses to the trope. Plus, Amber serves the worst Maine accent while trying to explain the plot of Pet Sematary, and bullies you all into checking out her Book Club recs. Links Why Ever...