Tea-Break Archaeology

In this episode, take a step back from the hustle and bustle of daily life to practice a little bit of self care and join Matilda and her guest Katie Chin-Quee in this latest exploration of the archaeology of everyday things. Katie shares the many twists and turns of the path that led her to a career in archaeology, and how she became involved with the particular topic of ancient skin-care. Together, they chat about the issues with supposedly “feminine” research topics, and why branching out on digital platforms can be a great way to develop your science communication skills.

For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/teabreak/53

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It’s time for part two of Matilda’s discussion with Jessica van Dam all about the archaeology of knitting! This time, the two discuss the social history of knitting and how it is perceived in the modern world, as well as the importance of maintaining crafting traditions and physical communities.

For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/teabreak/52

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Following on in the same theme as the last few episodes, Matilda chats with guest Jessica van Dam all about the crafting practice and archaeology of knitting. Tune in as they discuss different knitting techniques and approaches, share insights into the oldest physical and written evidence for knitting, and come up with a brand new experimental archaeology project focused on knitting needles!

For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/teabreak/51

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It’s time for part two of Matilda’s chat with textile archaeologist Ronja Lau! After discussing the background to Ronja’s current work in the Duerrnberg salt mines, the two delve deeper (pun intended) into the most interesting and surprising results of the project. Spoiler alert: it turns out that Iron Age Duerrnbergians enjoyed the look of a purple pin-striped suit!

For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/teabreak/50

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It’s time to venture into the mines! But make sure you are well dressed… This episode, Matilda chats with textile archaeologist Ronja Lau all about her work looking at Iron Age clothing from the Duerrnberg salt mines. Tune in to hear all about the history of textile archaeology, the importance of salt in preserving clothes, and why you should support archaeological research!

For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/teabreak/49

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As the seasons change, it’s time to swap out your wardrobes for those clothes that have been stuffed at the back of the shelf or in a box in the attic. And to celebrate this activity, Matilda dives this episode into the archaeology of clothing! But what actually is clothing? What is the oldest evidence we have for the creation of clothing? And what is the link between a bog, an artic tundra, and a desert? Tune in to find out!

https://www.archpodnet.com/teabreak/48

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Article on the history of fabrics

Article on oldest stone needle

Article on oldest bone needle

Article on the oldest clothing

Article on oldest bone tools used for leather working

Article on the Tarkhan Dress

Article on the oldest sewn hide

Article on the evolution of dress and needles

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It’s time for part two of Matilda’s chat with ex-gladiatrix Svenja Fabian all about the topic of gladiatorial training! But how exactly would gladiators have trained in the past? Could anyone have become a gladiator? And what’s the ancient Roman equivalent of a sport’s bra? Listen in to find out the answers and much more!

For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/teabreak/47

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Let’s get down to business, to talk about gladiatorial training! In this episode, Matilda is joined by Svenja Fabian, who is a retired gladiatrix, or female gladiatorial re-enactor. Svenja’s shares her experiences in this particular field of re-enactment, and helps to bust some myths about gladiators in ancient Rome. But what actually is a gladiator? Did women really fight in gladiatorial battles? And why is it unlikely that people would have used the thumbs up/thumbs down signals? Tune in to find out!

For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/teabreak/46

• Svenja’s academia page
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• Helicarnassus relief of two gladiatrices

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Following the popularity of the previously coined “Tea-break Time Travel Training”, Matilda focuses in this episode on a commonly used method in archaeological research: Experimental Archaeology. Listen in to hear what experimental is, its origins and development, its strengths and weaknesses, and how it all started for Matilda with an afternoon of throwing prehistoric spears in a public park in Aberdeen!

For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/teabreak/45

• International Society for Experimental Archaeology
• Journal of Experimental Archaeology
• The Ancient Stone Implements, Weapons and Ornaments, of Great Britain by John Evans
• Studies in Human-Thing Entanglement by Ian Hodder
• Episode 13 of And My Trowel (processualism and post-processualism)
• Publications and projects list for all Matilda’s research (scroll to bottom of the page)

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To celebrate 10 years of the APN, Matilda joined the #APN10 live event on 24th November 2024 to record a very special episode called “Tea-break 20 Questions”! Spoiler alert - get used to seeing this format pop up a bit more regularly for live events because it was a lot of fun! Joining the episode were Emma Jones (of Ancient Craft UK / Prehistoric Jewellery) and Raven Todd DaSilva (of Dig It With Raven), who each tried to guess which object the other had brought in. Tune in for an episode filled with fun, frustration, and fantastic questions!

• Ancient Craft UK web shop
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• The Other Ancient Civilizations goodreads
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