ARCHEONASS

What's the story behind those white shiny stone coffins that look like humans on display at the National Museum of Beirut. Where do they come from? Who made them and for whom?

Scholars have been working to reveal its secret for more than 70 years! Let's discover again the enigmatic tablet of Byblos.

In episode 35, we rediscover a board game that is more than 3000 years old. How was it discovered and what does it tell us about our history?

In episode 34, we continue with our series "The Story Behind the Object", we rediscover an anchor with an Egyptian inscription found in Byblos decades ago. What's the story behind it and why is an anchor such an important artifact in Archaeology?

In episode 33, part of the series "The Story Behind the Object", we showcase a new object discovered in Saida in the 60s. We talk about the events that led to its discovery and its importance as an artifact. Today it's known as the Temple Boy.

In episode 32, the first episode of a new series called "The Story Behind the Object", we talk about an important artifact discovered more than 100 years ago: the Sarcophagus of Ahirom.

In episode 31 of ArcheoNass, we conclude the series "Excavation Findings".

We remind our listeners of the episodes and also talk about other materials we might find in excavations such as: Textile, leather, shell, paper/parchment, pigments/dyes, teeth, coprolites, ivory/antlers, obsidian/glass.

In the 30th episode of ArcheoNass, we interview Dr. Nada Elias to talk about the evolution of human burials and the importance of human remains in archaeology.

What does the world of the dead tell us about the world of the living.

In the 29th episode of ArcheoNass, we return to the animal remains with Dr. Jwana Chahoud.

We discover how animals were more than just food for our ancestors. Dr. Chahoud shares with us the long history that linked animals to humans and how they affected one another.

In the 28th episode of ArcheoNass, we are pleased to have a conversation with Christelle Kabboul who is doing her PhD on botanical remains. We learn from her about the importance of botany in archaeology, the different types of plants/seeds found during excavations and finally the challenges she faces in her specialty.