The Archaeology Show

Archaeology is always seen as a field pursuit and for the most part, it is. However the interpretations of archaeology should be accessible to all. Our guests today, Dr. Alessandro Sebastiani and Dr. Laura Morabito presented their thoughts on accessibility in archaeology at the World Archaeology Summit in AlUla, Saudi Arabia in September 2023. They discuss things like 3D reconstruction and VR as tools to bring people to archaeological sites and research without physically bringing them there. Contact * Chris Webster chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com * Rachel Roden rachel@unraveleddesigns.com RachelUnraveled (Instagram) [https://www.instagram.com/rachelunraveled/] ArchPodNet * APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com [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: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724 Affiliates * Motion [https://www.archpodnet.com/motion]: https://www.archpodnet.com/motion * Liquid I.V. Ready to shop better hydration, use my special link https://zen.ai/thearchaeologyshow1 to save 20% off anything you order.

This week we have three fascinating Archaeology news stories! First up, Archaeologists have determined what Roman wine tastes like. Then, a new study looks at the impact of micro plastic contamination on archaeological sites. And finally a unique lynx burial puzzles, well, everyone! Links Segment 1 * Archaeologists Have Determined What Ancient Roman Wine Tasted Like [https://apple.news/AOy5puKcTQeiphdSaRcTL0w] * Making wine in earthenware vessels: a comparative approach to Roman vinification [https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/antiquity/article/making-wine-in-earthenware-vessels-a-comparative-approach-to-roman-vinification/21CE9DC73E121EE173E902625E9E559D] Segment 2 * Microplastics Are Contaminating Ancient Archaeological Sites [https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/microplastics-are-contaminating-ancient-archaeological-sites-180984049/] * The contamination of in situ archaeological remains: A pilot analysis of microplastics in sediment samples using μFTIR [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969724000755?via%3Dihub] Segment 3 * 1,500-year-old burial of lynx with 4 dogs stacked on it puzzles archaeologists [https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/1500-year-old-burial-of-lynx-with-4-dogs-stacked-on-it-puzzles-archaeologists] * A fifth- to sixth-century CE lynx (Lynx lynx L., 1758) skeleton from Hungary 2: Stature and archaeological interpretations [https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/oa.3289] Contact * Chris Webster chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com * Rachel Roden rachel@unraveleddesigns.com RachelUnraveled (Instagram) [https://www.instagram.com/rachelunraveled/] ArchPodNet * APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com [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: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724 Affiliates * Motion [https://www.archpodnet.com/motion]: https://www.archpodnet.com/motion * Liquid I.V. Ready to shop better hydration, use my special link https://zen.ai/thearchaeologyshow1 to save 20% off anything you order.

This week we have 3 interesting archaeology news stories. First up, "curse tablets" were found at a Roman villa in the UK. Then, a 1,000 year old bone ice skate was found at a site in the Czech Republic. And finally, we have a discussion about the length of childhood in humans, and how it evolved to be that way and the somewhat overlooked archaeology of childhood. Links * Mysterious 'curse tablets' and 'sophisticated' paintings found at ancient Roman site [https://apple.news/AmYudplHESq-bSzMDX5_i3A] * Archaeologists Unearth 1,000-Year-Old Ice Skate Made of Animal Bone in Czech Republic [https://apple.news/AUE3obqqpR6uptsJroYgKIw] * Grow Slow: Human childhood is uniquely protracted. How did it evolve to be that way and why? - New Scientist Feature [https://apple.news/A0ebDLFWORIyaHJwQtgDkXQ] Contact * Chris Webster chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com * Rachel Roden rachel@unraveleddesigns.com RachelUnraveled (Instagram) [https://www.instagram.com/rachelunraveled/] ArchPodNet * APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com [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: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724 Affiliates * Motion [https://www.archpodnet.com/motion]: https://www.archpodnet.com/motion * Liquid I.V. Ready to shop better hydration, use my special link https://zen.ai/thearchaeologyshow1 to save 20% off anything you order.

This week we discuss 3 archaeological sites that we visited while in Arizona: Tuzigoot National Monument and Montezuma Castle and Well National Monument. Links * Tuzigoot National Park Service page [https://www.nps.gov/tuzi/learn/historyculture/human-history.htm] * Montezuma Castle National Park Service [https://www.nps.gov/moca/learn/historyculture/sinagua.htm] * American Southwest Virtual Museum - Montezuma Castle [https://swvirtualmuseum.nau.edu/photos/index.php?/category/584] * Montezuma Well National Park Service page [https://www.nps.gov/moca/planyourvisit/exploring-montezuma-well.htm] Contact * Chris Webster chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com * Rachel Roden rachel@unraveleddesigns.com RachelUnraveled (Instagram) [https://www.instagram.com/rachelunraveled/] ArchPodNet * APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com [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: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724 Affiliates * Motion [https://www.archpodnet.com/motion]: https://www.archpodnet.com/motion * Liquid I.V. Ready to shop better hydration, use my special link https://zen.ai/thearchaeologyshow1 to save 20% off anything you order.

This week we have 3 interesting archaeology news stories. First, we discuss a new dating technique that researchers in Ukraine are using on early human tools. Then, we head over to Mexico where a construction  project has uncovered a uniquely arranged group burial. And finally, we head down to Peru, and the gorgeous city of Cajamarca, where researchers have found the stone circle that was built over 4,000 years ago. Links * Archaeologists Just Uncovered The Oldest Evidence of Humans in Europe [https://apple.news/A80J4r7_HTWCJoudL-zFm8Q] - Apple News * East-to-west human dispersal into Europe 1.4 million years ago [https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-07151-3] - Nature * Trove of ancient skulls and bones found stacked on top of each other during construction project in Mexico [https://apple.news/A3JIQ0mZ3SciJHzQDfTDmbg] - Apple News * Archaeologists discover mysterious stone circle built before great pyramids [https://apple.news/AycYg7oELQ5KpYOl2YvD0Jw] - Apple News * A monumental stone plaza at 4750 B.P. in the Cajamarca Valley of Peru [https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.adl0572] - Science Advances Contact * Chris Webster chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com * Rachel Roden rachel@unraveleddesigns.com RachelUnraveled (Instagram) [https://www.instagram.com/rachelunraveled/] ArchPodNet * APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com [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: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724 Affiliates * Motion [https://www.archpodnet.com/motion]: https://www.archpodnet.com/motion * Liquid I.V. Ready to shop better hydration, use my special link https://zen.ai/thearchaeologyshow1 to save 20% off anything you order.

On today's episode, we interview Dr. Rebecca Foote, the Director of Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Research for the Royal Commission for AlUla in Saudi Arabia (RCU). Rebecca's current role focuses on executing in-depth archaeological study unique in both geographical size and scale, assessing the rich and complex past of the AlUla region of northwest Saudi Arabia. Dr Foote develops archaeological surveys, excavations and research projects with national and international expert teams to expand understanding of AlUla's history and prehistory. Links * Royal Commission for AlUla [https://www.rcu.gov.sa/en/media-gallery/news/royal-commission-for-alula-launches-archaeology-programme-in-alula/] Contact * Chris Webster chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com * Rachel Roden rachel@unraveleddesigns.com RachelUnraveled (Instagram) [https://www.instagram.com/rachelunraveled/] ArchPodNet * APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com [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: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724 Affiliates * Motion [https://www.archpodnet.com/motion]: https://www.archpodnet.com/motion * Liquid I.V. Ready to shop better hydration, use my special link https://zen.ai/thearchaeologyshow1 to save 20% off anything you order.

We've got three great news stories for you this week. We start with the oldest rock paintings in South America. They might be conveying a message. Next up is a tale of discarded armor from the first capital of Maryland. Finally, we talk about a 10,000 year old wall that was used to hunt reindeer. It's now under 70 feet of water! Links Segment 1 * This Ancient Cave Art Passed Survival Information Across 130 Human Generations in Patagonia, Study Suggests [https://apple.news/AtdEICVxvTBiFqm480Mt07A] * Earliest directly dated rock art from Patagonia reveals socioecological resilience to mid-Holocene climate (Science Advances) [https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adk4415] Segment 2 * Rare armor unearthed at site of 17th-century fort in Maryland [https://apple.news/AdeugNpPxQ5OUZsKYh47OqA] Segment 3 * Stone Age Wall Discovered Beneath the Baltic Sea Helped Early Hunters Trap Reindeer [https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/stone-age-wall-discovered-beneath-the-baltic-sea-helped-early-hunters-trap-reindeer-180983783/] * Research Paper: A submerged Stone Age hunting architecture from the Western Baltic Sea [https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.2312008121] Contact * Chris Webster chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com * Rachel Roden rachel@unraveleddesigns.com RachelUnraveled (Instagram) [https://www.instagram.com/rachelunraveled/] ArchPodNet * APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com [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: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724 Affiliates * Motion [https://www.archpodnet.com/motion]: https://www.archpodnet.com/motion * Liquid I.V. Ready to shop better hydration, use my special link https://zen.ai/thearchaeologyshow1 to save 20% off anything you order.

This week we have 3 fascinating archaeology news stories. First, experimental research has helped researchers determine the function of an ivory baton. Then, we take a look at a newly discovered Roman villa that may have belonged to Pliny the Elder. Finally, Amelia Earhart is back in the news with some new and potentially controversial findings! Links * Experiments suggest ancient four-holed ivory baton was used to make rope (Phys.org) [https://phys.org/news/2024-02-ancient-holed-ivory-baton-rope.html] * Rope making in the Aurignacian of Central Europe more than 35,000 years ago (Science Advances) [https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adh5217] * 1st-century villa discovered near Mount Vesuvius may be where Pliny the Elder watched catastrophic eruption [https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/romans/1st-century-villa-discovered-near-mount-vesuvius-may-be-where-pliny-the-elder-watched-catastrophic-eruption] * Amelia Earhart's plane may have crashed in the heart of the Pacific Ocean, explorer claims (Live Science) [https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/have-we-found-sonar-evidence-of-amelia-earharts-lost-plane-not-so-fast-experts-say] * The Earhart Project in a Nutshell [https://tighar.org/Projects/Earhart/AEdescr1.html] * Scientists discover new possible clue in Amelia Earhart mystery [https://nypost.com/2022/12/01/scientists-discover-new-possible-clue-in-amelia-earhart-mystery/] Contact * Chris Webster chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com * Rachel Roden rachel@unraveleddesigns.com RachelUnraveled (Instagram) [https://www.instagram.com/rachelunraveled/] ArchPodNet * APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com [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: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724 Affiliates * Motion: https://www.archpodnet.com/motion * Liquid I.V. Ready to shop better hydration, use my special link https://zen.ai/thearchaeologypodnetworkfeed to save 20% off anything you order.

Today Chris talks to the editors of a fascinating new book about animals and their representation and symbolism in ancient Mesoamerica. We talk about things like frogs that soak in water through their bellies and animals wearing clothes…and what that means! Ancient people in this area were very connected to their surroundings and observed everything with amazing clarity. Links * Birds and Beasts of Ancient Mesoamerica: Animal Symbolism in the Postclassic Period [https://upcolorado.com/university-press-of-colorado/item/6424-birds-and-beasts-of-ancient-mesoamerica] Contact * Chris Webster: chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com * Rachel Roden: rachel@unraveleddesigns.com * RachelUnraveled (Instagram) [https://www.instagram.com/rachelunraveled/] ArchPodNet * APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com [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: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724 Affiliates * Motion [https://www.archpodnet.com/motion]: https://www.archpodnet.com/motion * Liquid I.V. Ready to shop better hydration, use my special link https://zen.ai/thearchaeologyshow1 to save 20% off anything you order.

This week we have 3 news stories! First up, a 2,000 year old bog body was found in excellent condition in Ireland. Then, we take a look at the "lost" capital city of Asryria, Assur. Finally, we head back over to Ireland, where a 4,000 year old tomb has been rediscovered. Links * Bellaghy bog body: Human remains are 2,000 years old [https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-68092307] * The Lost Capital of Ancient Assyria [https://apple.news/AnqKjpW2NRuGDtwik5LwKBA] * Everyone Thought This 4,000-Year-Old Tomb Had Been Destroyed. Then, an Archaeologist Found It [https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/lost-tomb-rediscovered-ireland-180983662/] Contact * Chris Webster chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com * Rachel Roden rachel@unraveleddesigns.com RachelUnraveled (Instagram) [https://www.instagram.com/rachelunraveled/] ArchPodNet * APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com [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: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724 Affiliates * Motion [https://www.archpodnet.com/motion]: https://www.archpodnet.com/motion * Liquid I.V. Ready to shop better hydration, use my special link https://zen.ai/thearchaeologyshow1 to save 20% off anything you order.

This week we have a couple news stories, and then the story of us! First up, an Iron Age saddle in extremely god condition has been found in  Xinjiang in Northwestern China. Next, cave paintings in Spain have been preserved by the unique chemical composition of the cave. And finally, in response to a listener request, we share our story both personally and professionally! Links * Ancient Chinese Saddle Surprises Archaeologists (Apple News) [https://apple.news/Am-UnTG7hTr26jyPMZ074qg] * Ancient Chinese Saddle Surprises Archaeologists (NatGeo - Paywall) [https://www.nationalgeographic.com/premium/article/worlds-oldest-horse-saddle] * Just How Old Are the Cave Paintings in Spain's Cova Dones? [https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-old-cave-paintings-spain-cova-dones-180983456/] Contact * Chris Webster chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com * Rachel Roden rachel@unraveleddesigns.com RachelUnraveled (Instagram) [https://www.instagram.com/rachelunraveled/] ArchPodNet * APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com [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: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724 Affiliates * Motion [https://www.archpodnet.com/motion]: https://www.archpodnet.com/motion * Liquid I.V. Ready to shop better hydration, use my special link https://zen.ai/thearchaeologyshow1 to save 20% off anything you order.

This week we interview two of the editors of the new book Materialization of Time in the Ancient Maya World: Mythic History and Ritual Order, Dr. David Freidel and Dr. Anne Dowd. This volume examines recent research on how the Maya incorporated time into their daily lives through their architecture, writings, and more. Links * The Materialization of Time in the Ancient Maya World: Mythic History and Ritual Order [https://www.amazon.com/Materialization-Time-Ancient-Maya-World/dp/0813069807/] Contact * Chris Webster chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com * Rachel Roden rachel@unraveleddesigns.com RachelUnraveled (Instagram) [https://www.instagram.com/rachelunraveled/] ArchPodNet * APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com [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: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724 Affiliates * Motion [https://www.archpodnet.com/motion]: https://www.archpodnet.com/motion * Motley Fool Save $110 off the full list price of Stock Advisor for your first year, go to  https://zen.ai/archaeologyshowfool and start your investing journey today! *$110 discount off of $199 per year list price. Membership will renew annually at the then current list price. * Liquid I.V. Ready to shop better hydration, use my special link https://zen.ai/thearchaeologyshow1 to save 20% off anything you order.

This week we have 3 fascinating archaeology news stories! First a children's cemetery has been discovered in Turkey. Then, new research shows an Egyptian mummy was actually pregnant with twins when she died in childbirth. And finally, a new study shows that a 180 ft chalk carving in an English hillside is likely Hercules. Links * A cemetery belonging to 54 children was found during the excavation in the old quarry in Diyarbakır, Türkiye (ArkeoNews) [https://arkeonews.net/a-cemetery-belonging-to-54-children-was-found-during-the-excavation-in-the-old-quarry-in-diyarbakir-turkiye/] * Ancient Egyptian teenager died while giving birth to twins, mummy reveals (Live Science) [https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/ancient-egyptian-teenager-died-while-giving-birth-to-twins-mummy-reveals] * Archaeologists have made a shocking discovery after a re-examination of a mummified teen mom who died in childbirth (ArkeoNews) [https://arkeonews.net/archaeologists-have-made-a-shocking-discovery-after-a-re-examination-of-a-mummified-teen-mom-who-died-in-childbirth/] * Twins found in a Late Dynastic/Coptic Egyptian mummy (Open Access Paper) [https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/oa.3275] * 180-foot early medieval carving of naked bald man with club is probably Hercules, new study suggests (Live Science) [https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/180-foot-early-medieval-carving-of-naked-bald-man-with-club-is-probably-hercules-new-study-suggests] Contact * Chris Webster chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com * Rachel Roden rachel@unraveleddesigns.com RachelUnraveled (Instagram) [https://www.instagram.com/rachelunraveled/] ArchPodNet * APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com [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: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724 Affiliates * Motion [https://www.archpodnet.com/motion]: https://www.archpodnet.com/motion * Motley Fool Save $110 off the full list price of Stock Advisor for your first year, go to  https://zen.ai/archaeologyshowfool and start your investing journey today! *$110 discount off of $199 per year list price. Membership will renew annually at the then current list price. * Liquid I.V. Ready to shop better hydration, use my special link https://zen.ai/thearchaeologyshow1 to save 20% off anything you order.

This week we have 3 archaeology news stories from Scandinavia! First, we discuss the oldest ship burial found so far in Norway. Then, a very old sword has been uncovered in Sweden, which belonged to a very tall individual! Finally, we go back to Norway where a very rare Bronze Age gold bracelet was found by a metal detectorist. Links * 1,300-Year-Old Ship Burial Unearthed in Norway [https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/1300-year-old-ship-burial-discovered-in-norway-180983508/] * Medieval weapon — over 4 feet long — unearthed in town square in Sweden, photos show [https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/nation-world/world/article283571918.html] * Metal detectorist stumbles on very rare gold treasure from 2,500 years ago, photos show [https://www.bnd.com/news/nation-world/world/article283524498.html] Contact * Chris Webster chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com * Rachel Roden rachel@unraveleddesigns.com RachelUnraveled (Instagram) [https://www.instagram.com/rachelunraveled/] ArchPodNet * APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com [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: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724 Affiliates * Motion [https://www.archpodnet.com/motion]: https://www.archpodnet.com/motion * Motley Fool Save $110 off the full list price of Stock Advisor for your first year, go to  https://zen.ai/archaeologyshowfool and start your investing journey today! *$110 discount off of $199 per year list price. Membership will renew annually at the then current list price. * Liquid I.V. Ready to shop better hydration, use my special link https://zen.ai/thearchaeologyshow1 to save 20% off anything you order.

This week we tackle one of our favorite topics - controversy! Last summer, the team working on the Rising Star Cave site in South Africa released a series of pre-prints making some incredible claims about the pre-human species, Homo Naledi. They were closely followed by the Netflix documentary, Cave of Bones which captured the attention of the public. However, other researchers are pushing back, claiming lack of solid evidence and published peer reviewed research. Join us while we look at both sides of the debate, and let us know where you land! Links * Controversial Claims About Homo Naledi Are Stirring Up Evolution [https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/homo-naledi-burial-critique-0020003] * Enigmatic Hominin Seemingly Buried Dead and Carved Symbols 100,000 Years Before Modern Humans [https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-evolution-human-origins/homo-naledi-burials-0018582] * Unknown: Cave of Bones - Netflix Documentary [https://www.netflix.com/title/81473682] * No scientific evidence that Homo Naledi buried their dead and produced rock art [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0047248423001434] * Cave of Bones Explorer's Club Talk with Dr. Lee Berger [https://www.youtube.com/live/cIrV_fgfrs8?si=7zdQKsn85GsR0AK8] * 241,000 to 335,000 Years Old Rock Engravings Made by Homo naledi in the Rising Star Cave system, South Africa [https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.06.01.543133v1] Contact * Chris Webster chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com * Rachel Roden rachel@unraveleddesigns.com RachelUnraveled (Instagram) [https://www.instagram.com/rachelunraveled/] ArchPodNet * APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com [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: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724 Affiliates * Motion [https://www.archpodnet.com/motion]: https://www.archpodnet.com/motion * Motley Fool Save $110 off the full list price of Stock Advisor for your first year, go to  https://zen.ai/archaeologyshowfool and start your investing journey today! *$110 discount off of $199 per year list price. Membership will renew annually at the then current list price. * Liquid I.V. Ready to shop better hydration, use my special link https://zen.ai/thearchaeologyshow1 to save 20% off anything you order.

This week we have 3 interesting archaeology news stories. First up is the reanalysis of skeletal remains in a neolithic mass grave in Spain is creating a different picture of how people interacted in that region. Then, we look at how satellite images have added many more megastructure sites to  bronze age Serbia and Slovenia. Finally, we discuss the perishable artifacts that have been preserved by glaciers in Canada, but are now being revealed due to glacial melting. Links * 5,000-year-old mass grave of fallen warriors in Spain shows evidence of 'sophisticated' warfare [https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/5000-year-old-mass-grave-of-fallen-warriors-in-spain-shows-evidence-of-sophisticated-warfare#:~:text=Archaeology-,5%2C000%2Dyear%2Dold%20mass%20grave%20of%20fallen%20warriors%20in%20Spain,shows%20evidence%20of%20%27sophisticated%27%20warfare&text=A%20new%20analysis%20of%20a,massacre%2C%20but%20of%20fallen%20warriors.] * Fernández-Crespo, T., Ordoño, J., Etxeberria, F. et al. Large-scale violence in Late Neolithic Western Europe based on expanded skeletal evidence from San Juan ante Portam Latinam. Sci Rep 13, 17103 (2023). [https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-43026-9] * New Satellite Images Reveal Europe's Hidden Bronze Age Megastructures [https://www.iflscience.com/new-satellite-images-reveal-europes-hidden-bronze-age-megastructures-71632] * University College Dublin Statement: UCD archaeology brings to light Europe's hidden Bronze Age megastructures [https://www.ucd.ie/newsandopinion/news/2023/november/17/ucdarchaeologybringstolighteuropeshiddenbronzeagemegastructures/] * Melting Ice in Canada Reveals Ancient Artifacts [https://www.archaeology.org/news/11913-231127-canada-ice-artifacts#:~:text=BRITISH%20COLUMBIA%2C%20CANADA%E2%80%94According%20to,Columbia%27s%20Mount%20Edziza%20Provincial%20Park.] * Melting ice reveals dozens of 7,000-year-old artifacts in Canada. Take a look [https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/melting-ice-reveals-dozens-7-221609873.html?guccounter=2&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXJjaGFlb2xvZ3kub3JnLw&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAABkE_153VUH6DKJHJudajmDEXh3I7FVocUJ95aR4z5dmTEktZwxYv7EEpCvtgOV485tydotsMHuja6bNZsNtf5gpgeZRPQELT2KrfRBLnurjYainEMTVIwtH9ag9l4B7qziAylJ1AYvKSlaaDBB2LXqI6ZOzzZWJqK4gzI7i9M7o] Contact * Chris Webster chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com * Rachel Roden rachel@unraveleddesigns.com RachelUnraveled (Instagram) [https://www.instagram.com/rachelunraveled/] ArchPodNet * APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com [https://www.archpodnet.com/] * APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet * APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet Affiliates * Motion [https://www.archpodnet.com/motion]: https://www.archpodnet.com/motion * Motley Fool Save $110 off the full list price of Stock Advisor for your first year, go to  https://zen.ai/archaeologyshowfool and start your investing journey today! *$110 discount off of $199 per year list price. Membership will renew annually at the then current list price. * Liquid I.V. Ready to shop better hydration, use my special link https://zen.ai/thearchaeologyshow1 to save 20% off anything you order.

It seems like every week there is an article that says archaeologists are dumbfounded, astounded, or astonished. When that's not happening we're rewriting history as we know it. The three articles this week all claim to rewrite history with their claims. Let's dive in. Links * A Prehistoric Pyramid May Have Just Rewritten Human History, Scientists Claim [https://www.vice.com/en/article/dy35mx/a-prehistoric-pyramid-may-have-just-rewritten-human-history-scientists-claim] * Pseudo-Archaeology Podcast Ep 129 - Gunung Padang Is Not A Pyramid: Does Anyone Double-Check Anything Anymore?  [https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/pseudo/129] * Gunung Padang: What Archaeology Really Says. [https://ahotcupofjoe.net/2023/08/gunung-padang-what-archaeology-really-says/] * Archaeologists Call Foul on the Purported Discovery of a 27,000-Year-Old Pyramid [https://news.artnet.com/art-world/gunung-padang-27000-year-old-pyramid-controversy-2404113/amp-page] * Archaeologists Discover Vast, Complex Prehistoric Society That Rewrites History [https://www.vice.com/en/article/v7bqy3/archaeologists-discover-vast-complex-prehistoric-society-that-rewrites-history] * Spanish Bronze Age bling upends archaeological assumptions [https://cosmosmagazine.com/history/archaeology/bronze-age-funerary-stone-spain/] Contact * Chris Webster chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com * Rachel Roden rachel@unraveleddesigns.com RachelUnraveled (Instagram) [https://www.instagram.com/rachelunraveled/] ArchPodNet * APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com [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: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724 Affiliates * Motion [https://www.archpodnet.com/motion]: https://www.archpodnet.com/motion * Motley Fool Save $110 off the full list price of Stock Advisor for your first year, go to  https://zen.ai/archaeologyshowfool and start your investing journey today! *$110 discount off of $199 per year list price. Membership will renew annually at the then current list price. * Liquid I.V. Ready to shop better hydration, use my special link https://zen.ai/thearchaeologyshow1 to save 20% off anything you order.

Gender and sex today are fluid concepts. Is that because it's a new idea or because it's finally something that can come out of the shadows? On today's episode we look at gender and sex in rock art. We challenge preconceived notions that male shamans are the only ones that created rock art. We also talk about gender representation in rock art. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this podcast head over to: https://www.archpodnet.com/archaeology/243 Rock Art Podcast Contact * Dr. Alan Garfinkel avram1952@yahoo.com Dr. Alan Garfinkel's Website [https://www.dralangarfinkelgold.com/]Support Dr. Garfinkel on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/user?u=79908652&utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator] TAS Contact * Chris Webster chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com * Rachel Roden rachel@unraveleddesigns.com RachelUnraveled (Instagram) [https://www.instagram.com/rachelunraveled/] ArchPodNet * APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com [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: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724 Affiliates * Motion [https://www.archpodnet.com/motion]: https://www.archpodnet.com/motion * Motley Fool Save $110 off the full list price of Stock Advisor for your first year, go to  https://zen.ai/archaeologyshowfool and start your investing journey today! *$110 discount off of $199 per year list price. Membership will renew annually at the then current list price. * Liquid I.V. Ready to shop better hydration, use my special link https://zen.ai/thearchaeologyshow1 to save 20% off anything you order.

On this week's news episode we start with two stories about slavery. The first comes from the discovery of a 2000 year old child's show found in an Austrian mine. The second is from Ghana and the discovery of Britain's first slave fort in Africa. Finally, we learn about conclusive evidence of Vikings arriving in the Americas well before Columbus. Links * 2,000-Year-Old Child's Shoe Found in Austrian Mine https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/2000-year-old-childs-shoe-found-in-austria-180982946/ * 2000-year-old child's leather shoe discovered in Austrian salt mine https://archaeologymag.com/2023/09/childs-leather-shoe-discovered-in-austria/ * Dig reveals the roots of Britain's slave trade — and the bloody birth of our world https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/dig-reveals-the-roots-of-britains-slave-trade-and-the-bloody-birth-of-the-modern-world-ll5zzbmnn * 'First English slave fort in Africa' uncovered on Ghana's coast * https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-66359512 * A Stunning Discovery Proves That Vikings Reached the Americas Before Columbus * https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/archaeology/a45823574/vikings-in-america-before-columbus-new-discovery/ * RodsterAdventures Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/rodsteradventures Contact * Chris Webster chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com * Rachel Roden rachel@unraveleddesigns.com RachelUnraveled (Instagram) [https://www.instagram.com/rachelunraveled/] ArchPodNet * APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com [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: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724 Affiliates * Motion [https://www.archpodnet.com/motion]: https://www.archpodnet.com/motion * Motley Fool Save $110 off the full list price of Stock Advisor for your first year, go to  https://zen.ai/archaeologyshowfool and start your investing journey today! *$110 discount off of $199 per year list price. Membership will renew annually at the then current list price. * Liquid I.V. Ready to shop better hydration, use my special link https://zen.ai/thearchaeologyshow1 to save 20% off anything you order.

What if time travel were possible? Well, it is, sort of. Into the future, anyway. But what about time travel to the past? What rules would a time traveler likely have to follow from a historical perspective? Where would Chris and Rachel like to go and what would we like to do or see? We talk about all this on today's episode. Where would you go? When would you go? Links * From historical holidays to archeological sites, top destinations for the time traveller https://apple.news/A4OszwT7TRH6VEdwtAbxu1A * Human History Expedition https://www.nationalgeographic.com/expeditions/destinations/europe/land/human-origins-france-spain/ * Highlights of Albania https://www.responsibletravel.com/ * Highlights of Ancient Greece https://www.exodustravels.com/ Contact * Chris Webster chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com * Rachel Roden rachel@unraveleddesigns.com RachelUnraveled (Instagram) [https://www.instagram.com/rachelunraveled/] ArchPodNet * APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com [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: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724 Affiliates * Motion [https://www.archpodnet.com/motion]: https://www.archpodnet.com/motion * Motley Fool Save $110 off the full list price of Stock Advisor for your first year, go to  https://zen.ai/archaeologyshowfool and start your investing journey today! *$110 discount off of $199 per year list price. Membership will renew annually at the then current list price. * Liquid I.V. Ready to shop better hydration, use my special link https://zen.ai/thearchaeologyshow1 to save 20% off anything you order.