Our hosts Ash and Tilly face a tough quest this episode, because they’ve been tasking with dating zombies. Discovering how long they’ve been dead, that is! To do this, they discuss the different methods of dating bodies in the archaeological record, and answer all those burning questions like “what is an isotope?” “What is voodoo?” And “what would happen if you took a zombie shopping?”

• A Zombie is a Slave Forever (article by Dr Amy Wilentz)
• History of Zombies article
• Nobel prize lecture from William Libby
• Detailed paper on the marine reservoir effect
• Case study demonstrating marine reservoir effect
• Detailed article on the history of radiocarbon dating
• Paper on radiocarbon dating

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It's the 25th episode of And My Trowel, and to celebrate, Ash and Tilly decided to have a battle of wits in order to see who could remember the most from the last 24 episodes. There can only be one! (Or can there...?)

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Ash and Tilly are about to embark on their biggest quest yet - trying to find archaeological evidence for the origins of magic! But how can you identify magic in the archaeological record? Listen in to hear a discussion about what defines a wand, how to tell if someone’s used magic, and what the link is between witches and beer.

• Intangible and tangible knowledge in Open-Air Museums (article)
• Muscle development in prehistoric archers (article)
• Women and beer (Smithsonian)
• Witches and Beer
• Evolution of witches from brewers

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This episode, Ash and Tilly are on a bit of a side quest that becomes much bigger than they ever thought possible, as they try to help a student from Lothlorien University critique the concept of a “damsel in distress” using gender archaeology. But what exactly is gender archaeology? What’s the difference between feminist and gender archaeology? And why do we need it? Listen in to find out!

• Sylvia's Complaint of Her Sexes Unhappiness : a Poem, Being the Second Part of Sylvia's Revenge, Or, a Satyr Against Man (1692)
• Archaeology and the Study of Gender (1984)
• Gender and Feminism in Archaeology (1997)
• The Archaeology of Gender (2004)
• Doing archaeology as a feminist (2007)
• Gender Stereotypes in Archaeology (2021)

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It’s part two of a discussion all about hoards! Ash and Tilly are joined by Dr Adrián Maldonado in their quest to identify a hoard of objects recently stumbled across in the middle of the redevelopment of Khazad-dûm. But how do you identify a hoard? What kind of research can be done on them? Are were Viking silver rings just a medieval form of friendship bracelet? Listen it to find out!

• Almost Archaeology blog
• Almost Archaeology twitter
• Staffordshire Hoard
• Introduction chapter (2016) “Creating Material Worlds”
• Dragon hoard article (2015): “Hoards and Sinuous Snakes”

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Deep in the heart of Khazad-dûm, changes are being made. Caverns are being restored, bridges are being rebuilt, and there’s even plans for a new shopping centre… But when a huge hoard of objects is discovered in a hidden chamber, Ash and Tilly are called in to investigate! And helping them in their quest is Dr Adrián Maldonado - archaeologist, author, and expert on hoards. Together, they discuss the history and definition of hoards, and the fact that Tilly’s constant Discworld references finally seem to be having their desired effect…

• Adrian’s research profile
• Adrian’s Twitter
• The Galloway Hoard
• Examples of Scottish Hoards

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After the physical labour of episode 19, Ash and Tilly decide to put their interpretative skills to work in this episode, and discuss how to research a certain magical mirror that has been dropped in their office. To do that, they chat about the history of mirrors, the symbolism of mirrors, and try to work out how exactly you would classify a magical mirror.

• Mirrors in Literature
• Paper on mirror symbolism in literature
• Article on obsidian mirrors
• Article on bronze mirrors
• Dissertation on mirror burials in Iron Age Eurasia
• Archaeology of Personhood (Chris Fowler)

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In episode nineteen, Tilly and Ash accidentally volunteer to help out the Butterbur Bree Historical Society with recording their most famous inn, the Prancing Pony. Armed with a measuring tape and a frosty pint, they go about discussing the biggest trope in all fantasy: the Tavern!

• Hall, T. (2018) Tropes and taverns, oh my!, BOOK RIOT
• Survey and recording at Historic Environment Scotland
• Hedge, R. and Robson-Glyde, S. (2015) A Guide to the Archaeological Field Recording of Historic Buildings A Guide to the Archaeological Field Recording of Historic Buildings 2.

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It’s time for part two of our discussion with forensic anthropologist, osteoarchaeologist, and conservator Jessica van Dam, as we discuss the issue of vampire teeth. Are there archaeological examples of vampires in the real world? (Spoiler: yes) Can we look at bones to see what happened to that person in life? (Spoiler: yes) Do vampire teeth and hair continue to grow once they become vampires? (Spoiler: we have no idea, but have great fun discussing it!)

• News article on Roman burial with a flat stone in the mouth
• News article on burial with a sickle over her neck
• News article on the “Vampire of Venice”
• News article on the “Vampire of Lugnano”
• Video explaining “dendrochronology for teeth”
• Jessica's Website

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In their latest quest, Tilly and Ash have to deal with quite a delicate situation, as construction of the latest housing project by Helsing Homes uncovers the burials of possible vampire hunters, including bags of vampire teeth… Luckily, they can enlist the help of special guest Jessica van Dam - an ex-osteoarchaeologist who researched teeth in particular. Together, they discuss the difference between forensic anthropology and osteoarchaeology, the development of folklores of vampirism, and why women always seem to be so maligned…

• Jessica’s Website
• Jessica’s LinkedIn
• Article on "The Real Vampires of Europe"
• Article on the New England Vampire Panic

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