Odd Anthropology

This month, we "dive in" to the legends and lore surrounding one of the worlds most famous cryptids...Nessie! Being an anthropology podcast, we also include some insights around a particularly famous archaeological find at Loch Ness, and what societal pressures may have led to this monsters rise in fame. You can also head over to our Instagram for our first ever giveaway featuring items relating to this months topic! Woo hoo!

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Sources Used:

https://www.historyhit.com/painted-people-who-were-the-picts/ 
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Loch-Ness-monster-legendary-creature
https://www.digitscotland.com/scottish-archaeology-and-the-loch-ness-legend/ 
https://journals.socantscot.org/index.php/psas/article/view/6210/6180
https://lochnessmystery.blogspot.com/2017/01/the-ancient-serpent-stone-of-loch-ness.html
https://nypost.com/2023/08/31/new-sighting-of-loch-ness-monster-captured-in-photos/ 
https://www.ncregister.com/blog/st-columba-and-the-loch-ness-monster 

This month, we decided to take a little mental break and sit down for a more conversational-style episode! Join us as we discuss the plague that is imposter syndrome through an anthropological lens, and don't worry...we still keep the episode fun! So sit down, have a laugh, and lets try and kick imposter syndrome to the curb.

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Two peat farmers in Denmark accidentally discovered what would become one of the most famous and recognizable ancient mummies to date. Let's sit down and discuss this incredible find and what we learned about the life and death of the Tollund Man!

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Bog Bodies Uncovered - Solving Europe’s Ancient Mystery by Miranda Aldhouse-Green

https://www.sciencehistory.org/stories/magazine/bodies-in-the-bog-the-lindow-mysteries/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAs5i8BhDmARIsAGE4xHwWpeCbtlMViLK4q-SZTWXefW5aCrSUjiVilVh0NEZVZRvfWUJFOIwaAhIzEALw_wcB 

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/europe-bog-bodies-reveal-secrets-180962770/ 

Indulge in an anthropological scandal as Taisha shares the infamous story of the Piltdown Man! Were hominid remains discovered in England really the illusive "missing link"? What can the analysis of these remains tell us about the real story behind the Piltdown Man? 

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Sources Used:

https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/services/library/collections/piltdown-man.html
https://anthroholic.com/fluorine-analysis?srsltid=AfmBOopNkjuy_3k963jUNpO_W3C9U0YvplFYOV_MkvuS2qoz1tIxTby8
https://www.science.org/content/article/study-reveals-culprit-behind-piltdown-man-one-science-s-most-famous-hoaxes
https://australian.museum/learn/science/human-evolution/a-timeline-of-fossil-discoveries/
https://answersingenesis.org/human-evolution/piltdown-man/the-piltdown-man-fraud/?srsltid=AfmBOoovyNsb1GvmrCj_v2skZ97dyOAdkVc4oP_Z6jmiDrliwlUYnSmk
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Dawson

Happy Anthropology Day! To celebrate, we picked an episode with some truly awesome subjects: Bone shovels, bogs, and bodies that were "Frankensteined" together...what more could you want? So sit back, relax, and indulge in a sense of wonder as Ivy shares the "puzzling" (pun intended) story of this strange archaeological site, and how it has helped to re-write Bronze Age history as we know it!

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Sources Used:

Bog Bodies Uncovered - Solving Europe’s Ancient Mystery by Miranda Aldhouse-Green
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/270612504_Evidence_for_mummification_in_Bronze_Age_Britain#pf5
https://canmore.org.uk/site/108429/south-uist-cladh-hallan
https://archaeology.org/issues/january-february-2013/collection/top-10-2012-frankenstein-mummies/top-10-discoveries-of-2012/#:~:text=Instances%20of%20deliberate%20mummification%20in,skeletons%20that%20fit%20the%20bill
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-14575729
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0305440312001501
https://www.hallancemeterysouthuist.co.uk/index.php/history/

If you want to learn more about other discoveries at Cladh Hallan:

https://the-past.com/feature/cladh-hallan-exploring-the-roundhouse-way-of-life-in-south-uist/

YouTube Videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bEjVaR6E3g 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PTVcCN2goU&t=683s 

A former ghost hunter turned anthropology student sits with a friend (and actual anthropology major) to discuss where their interests in the study of human history began: from a child archaeologist, to adapting with a frequently moving family, get to know the hosts as they look forward to getting to know you!

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