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04.18.2024
Stone age Cannibals? Examining the 7000-year-old ritual site of Herxheim – With Dr Andrea Zeeb-Lanz - Arch Context S2E2
The stone age site of Herxheim in Western Germany is counted among the most important and at the same time enigmatic prehistoric localities of Europe, because in the ditches surrounding an Early Neolithic settlement, the skeletal remains of hundreds of...
04.17.2024
What's Wrong with Field Schools? - CRMArch 286
Completing a field school is usually a requirement to get any job in CRM. The quality and cost of that field can vary dramatically depending on where you took it. What's wrong with field schools these days? Do they teach...
04.16.2024
The Science of the Turin Shroud - Aliens 60
In this episode, we continue our deep dive into one of the most intriguing and controversial relics, the Shroud of Turin. Building on our previous discussion of the shroud's historical journey, today we shift our focus to its scientific aspects....
04.16.2024
Kathryn M. Buder Center for American Indian studies at Washington University in St. Louis - HeVo 85
On today's episode, Jessica chats with Eric Pinto (Assistant Director at the Kathryn M. Buder Center for American Indian studies at Washington University in St. Louis; Descendant of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians and Pueblo of Zuni). The Buder...
04.15.2024
How Technological Innovation Can Drive Greater Accessibility and Inclusivity in Archaeology - TAS 260
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...
04.12.2024
Ecstatic Postures and Altered States of Consciousness with Laura Lee - Rock Art 121
Connecting with rock art, sites, and artifacts is often important for gaining understanding. Today's guest is Laura Lee. Laura is Vice President and Director of Research and Outreach of Cuyamungue, The Felicitas D Goodman Institute and will discuss ecstatic postures...
04.10.2024
Kinkella Visits the USS Hornet - Pseudo 139
Is the USS Hornet the most haunted ship in America? No! How do I know this? Because my dad said so, and he should know because he worked on it for years! Also because while there's no such thing as...
04.09.2024
Roman Wine, Microplastics, and a Lynx Burial - TAS 259
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...
04.05.2024
The Magnified Axe (part 2) - Trowel 16
Are you ready for another use(wear)ful episode? Then listen to part two of Ash and Tilly's chat with special guest Dr Amber Roy, as they tackle the issue of how to classify a polished stone axe from the Bazkardum Society...
04.04.2024
Targeting of Ukrainian archaeological heritage - With Dr Pavlo Shydlovski and Dr Marta Andriiovych - Context S2E1
The unprovoked Russian attack on Ukraine in February 2022 marks the largest armed conflict in Europe since the second World War, and at least six million Ukrainians had to flee their home country. This ongoing war also damaged or destroyed...
04.03.2024
Pain Meds/Drugs in the Field - CRMArch 285
We love getting show suggestions and questions from fans. We had one asking about drugs and pain meds being used in the field to manage fatique and pain. What do you do if you see it happening? How do you...
04.02.2024
Shroud of Turin - Aliens 59
Since we are so close to Easter, maybe it's time to discuss something connected to the holiday. So why not the Shroud of Turin? Some claim the cloth carries the image of Jesus Christ, and others have pointed out that...
04.01.2024
Curse Tablets, Ice Skates and the Archaeology of Childhood - TAS 258
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...
03.29.2024
The Rock Art of Little Lake, California - Rock Art 120
Dr. Garfinkel has been going to Little Lake for about 50 years now. On today's episode we describe Little Lake, the rock art there, and it's significance to the people native to the area for the last 10,000 years. We...
03.26.2024
Out of the dark ages and into downward dog - Tea-break 22
It's time to come out of the dark ages this month with one of the most famous British archaeological sites: Sutton Hoo. This episode, Matilda is joined by Natasha Billson, a professional archaeologist and presenter, to chat all about the...
03.25.2024
The Archaeology of Southern Sinagua People - TAS 257
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...
03.22.2024
The Magnified Axe (part 1) - Trowel 15
It's time for an axe-tremely axe-citing episode! Ash and Tilly have to deal with a tricky situation over at the Bazkardum Society of Dwarfish History, who want to know how to classify a recently donated polished stone axe. Luckily, they...
03.19.2024
Golden Hats and Copper Scrolls - Aliens 58
Let's dust off our thinking hats and join in exploring two objects brought up in the Ancient Alien episode "Relics" from Season 6, episode 8. First, we will spend time with four golden hats from the European Bronze Age. Some...
03.19.2024
Boulder Ethnographic-Education Project: Indigenous Perspectives on Ethnography - HeVo 84
On today's episode, Jessica chats with the crew she has been working with on the Boulder Ethnographic-Education Project. The crew includes the amazing Erica Walters (Ethnographer, Living Heritage Anthropology), Reshawn Edison (Ethnographer, Living Heritage Anthropology; Diné; CESC Program Coordinator for...
03.18.2024
Early Stone Tools, a Unique Burial, and a Stone Circle - TAS 256
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...
03.13.2024
The Lost Continent of Mu: For The Times When Atlantis Isn't Quite Dumb Enough - Pseudo 138
For today, we are diving into a deep, dark abyss of the truly stupid. All I can say is that I am truly sorry, because your good sense, happiness, and faith in the human race are guaranteed to be destroyed...
03.13.2024
Andres Perez Arana - Archaeology under the Radar. Remote Sensing and Geophysics for the Layman - Arch and Ale 50
In our 50th episode, our Geophysics Technician Andres Perez Arana entertains a packed Red Deer to describe what archaeologists are able to observe without getting their hands dirty. He includes many examples of site she has worked at whilst in...
03.08.2024
Dark Lord Walks into a Tavern... - Trowel 14
Ouch! In episode 14, Tilly and Ash confront the Magisterium of Malintent, the Grand Council of Dark Lords to talk about their power dynamics and how the archaeological record isn't always as clear cut when it comes to understanding hierarchy...
03.06.2024
Suppliers Going Out Of Business: What Now? - CRMArch 284
As we scrambled for a topic this week, we all realized that we were having issues with companies going out of business. Whether buying screens, running radiocarbon samples, or upgrading computer programs, we found that some businesses that we used...
03.05.2024
The Red Sea Scrolls - Solving the Great Pyramid - Aliens 57
This time, we will continue our examination of the pyramids of Ancient Egypt, especially the Great Pyramid of Khufu. We will investigate the queen's pyramids, take a trip with Khufu's sun boat, and sit down and read the Red Sea...
03.03.2024
Archaeology of the AlUla region of Saudi Arabia with Dr. Rebecca Foote - TAS 255
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...
03.01.2024
Deconstructing a Complex Panel from Eastern California - Rock Art 119
Chris and Alan discuss a panel that was discovered in the eastern Sierra's of California recently. It's one of the most complex panels that either of us have ever seen. We deconstruct this panel and talk about some of the...
02.28.2024
Atlantis: Let's Do This! - Pseudo 137
Finally, Atlantis in all its glory!!! In this episode, I track the history of the oxymoron otherwise known as "Atlantean thought." What is the history of Atlantis? Why do we still talk about it today? Where is it? Did Plato...
02.27.2024
Humans like decorating things - Teabreak 21
After chatting with Danny all about the tools and techniques used in ancient tattooing, it's time to talk about the tattoos themselves! For that, Matilda enlisted the help of professional archaeologist Aaron Deter-Wolf, who specialises in the study of ancient...
02.26.2024
Did early colonials were armor? - TAS 254
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....
02.23.2024
Great Balls of Post-processualism - Trowel 13
What do you do when you encounter two wizards throwing balls of fire at each other? Soothe them with archaeological theory of course! In this episode, Ash and Tilly have a slightly different task ahead of them as they discuss...
02.21.2024
Does archaeology have a passion problem? - CRMArch 283
According to an article Doug read about passion in regards to architecture, Doug asks Chris and Andrew some specific questions. They answer the questions without hearing the other's answers and then the three of them discuss the results. Do you...
02.20.2024
The Last Wonder Standing: Ramping up the Giza Pyramids - Aliens 56
How were the great pyramids of Giza built? This is a question that's been asked for a long time. The answers have been ranging from those based on the best available evidence to the more far-out ideas. Among those there...
02.20.2024
Nubia: It's a real place! - HeVo 83
On today's episode, Jessica chats with Dr. Shayla Monroe (Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Harvard University) and Debora Heard (Ph.D. Candidate in Anthropology at the University of Chicago). The three talk about Nubia and its people (both ancient and modern),...
02.19.2024
Ivory Baton, Pliny the Elder and Amelia Earhart - TAS 253
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...
02.16.2024
Amerindian Perspectivism - Rock Art 118
Alan and Chris have a conversation about how past Native American cultures interpreted and interacted with their environment, and how that should impact the modern interpretation of rock art archaeological sites today. Transcripts * For rough transcripts of this episode go...
02.14.2024
Augustus Le Plongeon: The World's Most Interesting Pseudoarchaeologist - Pseudo 136
Continuing our "Old School Classics" theme here at the Pseudoarchaeology Podcast, today we have the tale of Augustus Le Plongeon, nineteenth century explorer extraordinaire. His ideas on the Maya were terrible, but his photos of Maya sites were great! A...
02.11.2024
Birds and Beasts of Ancient Mesoamerica - TAS 252
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...
02.09.2024
A Trail of Ice and Hags - Trowel 12
In episode 12, like archaeological paladins, Tilly and Ash have been given a divine quest: find the Cailleach of Celtic Myth and…deliver her washing. Oh. On their journey, they discuss the best strategies to locate the ancient hag and ask...
02.07.2024
Interview with Renee Collins - CRMArch 282
Today we are interviewing Andrew's former student Renee Collins on her history in archaeology and her past and present experiences in CRM. Renee is currently a Project Archaeologist at Alpine Archaeological Consultants, concluding her academic journey in 2018 to transition...
02.06.2024
GIANTS! The Tall Tales of Archaeological Hoaxes - Aliens 55
Giants have long fascinated us humans and seem to be a never-ending resource for archaeological hoaxes. Towards the end of the 19th century, there almost became a trend to create giant hoaxes. In some cases, this was just to amuse;...
02.04.2024
Bog Body, Ancient Assur and a Lost Tomb - TAS 251
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...
02.02.2024
Native American Perspectivism; Part 2 with Johnney Valdez - Rock Art 117
Dr. Alan brings Johnney Valdez back on to continue their discussion about Native American Perspectivism. Johnney talks about how native people think about the universe. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/rockart/117 Contact * Kinkella Teaches Archaeology (Youtube) [https://m.youtube.com/c/KinkellaTeachesArchaeology] *...
01.31.2024
The Scopes Monkey Trial - Pseudo 135
Staying with our "Old School Classics" theme, this week we enjoy the fine wine that is the Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925. We also have the extra added bonuses of a discussion on creationism and a quick review of the...
01.28.2024
Chinese Saddle, Cave Paintings and Us! - TAS 250
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...
01.26.2024
Fifty Shades of Silliness - Trowel 11
Time for something completely different this episode, as Ash and Tilly discuss their plans for the upcoming year. Spoiler alert: it includes live shows, a readalong, and more exciting quests! Listen in to find out more. Links: * Discworld Podcast: The...
01.24.2024
Preparing for and Reacting to Dangerous Field Circumstances - CRMArch 281
Have you ever encountered hostile land owners, aggressive guard dogs or other dangerous circumstances in the field? This week the crew chats about their own dangerous field experiences, how to properly prepare for these circumstances and the best way to...
01.23.2024
Lascaux Cave: the original tattoo studio - Teabreak 20
There are so many things that don't survive the thousands of years between the past and present, and so many crafts and skills that are very difficult to identify from a material point of view. Luckily, we have expert artists...
01.23.2024
Gunung Padang Uncovered: The Saga Continues - Aliens 54
In this episode of Digging Up Ancient Aliens, the host, Fredrik, revisits Gunung Padang, a site in Indonesia that has become known due to a study and a pseudo-documentary on Netflix. We compare Ancient Aliens narratives and Graham Hancock's Atlantis Hyperdiffusion...
01.21.2024
Time in the Ancient Mayan World - TAS 249
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...

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Stone age Cannibals? Examining the 7000-year-old ritual site of Herxheim – With Dr Andrea Zeeb-Lanz - Arch Context S2E2

What's Wrong with Field Schools? - CRMArch 286

The Science of the Turin Shroud - Aliens 60

Kathryn M. Buder Center for American Indian studies at Washington University in St. Louis - HeVo 85

How Technological Innovation Can Drive Greater Accessibility and Inclusivity in Archaeology - TAS 260

Ecstatic Postures and Altered States of Consciousness with Laura Lee - Rock Art 121

Kinkella Visits the USS Hornet - Pseudo 139

Roman Wine, Microplastics, and a Lynx Burial - TAS 259

The Magnified Axe (part 2) - Trowel 16

Targeting of Ukrainian archaeological heritage - With Dr Pavlo Shydlovski and Dr Marta Andriiovych - Context S2E1

Pain Meds/Drugs in the Field - CRMArch 285

Shroud of Turin - Aliens 59

Curse Tablets, Ice Skates and the Archaeology of Childhood - TAS 258

The Rock Art of Little Lake, California - Rock Art 120

Out of the dark ages and into downward dog - Tea-break 22

The Archaeology of Southern Sinagua People - TAS 257

The Magnified Axe (part 1) - Trowel 15

Golden Hats and Copper Scrolls - Aliens 58

Boulder Ethnographic-Education Project: Indigenous Perspectives on Ethnography - HeVo 84

Early Stone Tools, a Unique Burial, and a Stone Circle - TAS 256

The Lost Continent of Mu: For The Times When Atlantis Isn't Quite Dumb Enough - Pseudo 138

Andres Perez Arana - Archaeology under the Radar. Remote Sensing and Geophysics for the Layman - Arch and Ale 50

Dark Lord Walks into a Tavern... - Trowel 14

Suppliers Going Out Of Business: What Now? - CRMArch 284

The Red Sea Scrolls - Solving the Great Pyramid - Aliens 57

Archaeology of the AlUla region of Saudi Arabia with Dr. Rebecca Foote - TAS 255

Deconstructing a Complex Panel from Eastern California - Rock Art 119

Atlantis: Let's Do This! - Pseudo 137

Humans like decorating things - Teabreak 21

Did early colonials were armor? - TAS 254

Great Balls of Post-processualism - Trowel 13

Does archaeology have a passion problem? - CRMArch 283

The Last Wonder Standing: Ramping up the Giza Pyramids - Aliens 56

Nubia: It's a real place! - HeVo 83

Ivory Baton, Pliny the Elder and Amelia Earhart - TAS 253

Amerindian Perspectivism - Rock Art 118

Augustus Le Plongeon: The World's Most Interesting Pseudoarchaeologist - Pseudo 136

Birds and Beasts of Ancient Mesoamerica - TAS 252

A Trail of Ice and Hags - Trowel 12

Interview with Renee Collins - CRMArch 282

GIANTS! The Tall Tales of Archaeological Hoaxes - Aliens 55

Bog Body, Ancient Assur and a Lost Tomb - TAS 251

Native American Perspectivism; Part 2 with Johnney Valdez - Rock Art 117

The Scopes Monkey Trial - Pseudo 135

Chinese Saddle, Cave Paintings and Us! - TAS 250

Fifty Shades of Silliness - Trowel 11

Preparing for and Reacting to Dangerous Field Circumstances - CRMArch 281

Lascaux Cave: the original tattoo studio - Teabreak 20

Gunung Padang Uncovered: The Saga Continues - Aliens 54

Time in the Ancient Mayan World - TAS 249