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 Elder. Finally, Amelia Earhart is back in the news with some new and potentially controversial findings!

• Experiments suggest ancient four-holed ivory baton was used to make rope (Phys.org)
• Rope making in the Aurignacian of Central Europe more than 35,000 years ago (Science Advances)
• 1st-century villa discovered near Mount Vesuvius may be where Pliny the Elder watched catastrophic eruption
• Amelia Earhart's plane may have crashed in the heart of the Pacific Ocean, explorer claims (Live Science)
• The Earhart Project in a Nutshell
• Scientists discover new possible clue in Amelia Earhart mystery

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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 means! Ancient people in this area were very connected to their surroundings and observed everything with amazing clarity.

• Birds and Beasts of Ancient Mesoamerica: Animal Symbolism in the Postclassic Period

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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 to Ireland, where a 4,000 year old tomb has been rediscovered.

• Bellaghy bog body: Human remains are 2,000 years old
• The Lost Capital of Ancient Assyria
• Everyone Thought This 4,000-Year-Old Tomb Had Been Destroyed. Then, an Archaeologist Found It

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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 by the unique chemical composition of the cave. And finally, in response to a listener request, we share our story both personally and professionally!

• Ancient Chinese Saddle Surprises Archaeologists (Apple News)
• Ancient Chinese Saddle Surprises Archaeologists (NatGeo - Paywall)
• Just How Old Are the Cave Paintings in Spain’s Cova Dones?

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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 Maya incorporated time into their daily lives through their architecture, writings, and more.

• The Materialization of Time in the Ancient Maya World: Mythic History and Ritual Order

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This week we have 3 fascinating archaeology news stories! First a children’s cemetery has been discovered in Turkey. Then, new research shows an Egyptian mummy was actually pregnant with twins when she died in childbirth. And finally, a new study shows that a 180 ft chalk carving in an English hillside is likely Hercules.

• A cemetery belonging to 54 children was found during the excavation in the old quarry in Diyarbakır, Türkiye (ArkeoNews)
• Ancient Egyptian teenager died while giving birth to twins, mummy reveals (Live Science)
• Archaeologists have made a shocking discovery after a re-examination of a mummified teen mom who died in childbirth (ArkeoNews)
• Twins found in a Late Dynastic/Coptic Egyptian mummy (Open Access Paper)
• 180-foot early medieval carving of naked bald man with club is probably Hercules, new study suggests (Live Science)

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This week we have 3 archaeology news stories from Scandinavia! First, we discuss the oldest ship burial found so far in Norway. Then, a very old sword has been uncovered in Sweden, which belonged to a very tall individual! Finally, we go back to Norway where a very rare Bronze Age gold bracelet was found by a metal detectorist.

• 1,300-Year-Old Ship Burial Unearthed in Norway
• Medieval weapon — over 4 feet long — unearthed in town square in Sweden, photos show
• Metal detectorist stumbles on very rare gold treasure from 2,500 years ago, photos show

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This week we tackle one of our favorite topics - controversy! Last summer, the team working on the Rising Star Cave site in South Africa released a series of pre-prints making some incredible claims about the pre-human species, Homo Naledi. They were closely followed by the Netflix documentary, Cave of Bones which captured the attention of the public. However, other researchers are pushing back, claiming lack of solid evidence and published peer reviewed research. Join us while we look at both sides of the debate, and let us know where you land!

• Controversial Claims About Homo Naledi Are Stirring Up Evolution
• Enigmatic Hominin Seemingly Buried Dead and Carved Symbols 100,000 Years Before Modern Humans
• Unknown: Cave of Bones - Netflix Documentary
• No scientific evidence that Homo Naledi buried their dead and produced rock art
• Cave of Bones Explorer’s Club Talk with Dr. Lee Berger
• 241,000 to 335,000 Years Old Rock Engravings Made by Homo naledi in the Rising Star Cave system, South Africa

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This week we have 3 interesting archaeology news stories. First up is the reanalysis of skeletal remains in a neolithic mass grave in Spain is creating a different picture of how people interacted in that region. Then, we look at how satellite images have added many more megastructure sites to bronze age Serbia and Slovenia. Finally, we discuss the perishable artifacts that have been preserved by glaciers in Canada, but are now being revealed due to glacial melting.

• 5,000-year-old mass grave of fallen warriors in Spain shows evidence of 'sophisticated' warfare
• Fernández-Crespo, T., Ordoño, J., Etxeberria, F. et al. Large-scale violence in Late Neolithic Western Europe based on expanded skeletal evidence from San Juan ante Portam Latinam. Sci Rep 13, 17103 (2023).
• New Satellite Images Reveal Europe’s Hidden Bronze Age Megastructures
• University College Dublin Statement: UCD archaeology brings to light Europe’s hidden Bronze Age megastructures
• Melting Ice in Canada Reveals Ancient Artifacts
• Melting ice reveals dozens of 7,000-year-old artifacts in Canada. Take a look

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It seems like every week there is an article that says archaeologists are dumbfounded, astounded, or astonished. When that’s not happening we’re rewriting history as we know it. The three articles this week all claim to rewrite history with their claims. Let’s dive in.

• A Prehistoric Pyramid May Have Just Rewritten Human History, Scientists Claim
• Pseudo-Archaeology Podcast Ep 129 - Gunung Padang Is Not A Pyramid: Does Anyone Double-Check Anything Anymore?
• Gunung Padang: What Archaeology Really Says.
• Archaeologists Call Foul on the Purported Discovery of a 27,000-Year-Old Pyramid
• Archaeologists Discover Vast, Complex Prehistoric Society That Rewrites History
• Spanish Bronze Age bling upends archaeological assumptions

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