The Archaeology Show

Dec 09 2024 293 ep. 49 mins 4.2k
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The Archaeology Show is produced by the Archaeology Podcast Network. It's hosted by archaeologist's Chris Webster and Rachel Roden. We will interview people from around the world in a variety of topics. Enjoy the ride.

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The Archaeology of Moana 2 - Ep 290

Dec 09 2024 34 mins  
Recently, we went to see the movie Moana 2 with our little nieces and we ended up enjoying it so much more than we expected! But, of course, we had to ask the question, how accurate is the story and characters behind the Moana franchise? In this episode we deep dive the history, archaeology, myths, and Polynesian culture on which these movies are based. Links * The World Of Moan

The Mayan Calendar Has Been Solved! - Ep 289

Dec 02 2024 28 mins  
We've got a partial theme today but we start with 9000 year old bread making in the near east! We then go to Maya country for a double header. We start with 4000 year old fishing canals build buy the predecessors to the Maya and then talk about a possible solution to the Maya long count calendar. Links * Focaccia: A Neolithic culinary tradition dating back 9,000 years ago (Apple

Sharks in the Colosseum! #fakenews - Ep 288

Nov 26 2024 41 mins  
We get back to the news this week! We start with a cool site from Sweden where…it's all ritual! Next we go to the Iberian Peninsula and learn about a Neanderthal glue factory, sort of. Finally, we talk about what Hollywood gets wrong, and right, about gladiators after seeing Gladiator II. Links * 5,000-year-old sacrificial site stuns archaeologists in Sweden. 'Extremely unusua

Famous Pompeii Casts Are Not Who They Seem - Ep 287

Nov 18 2024 38 mins  
This week we cover 3 recent archaeology news stories that showcase the bias of both journalists and researchers. First, 12,000 year old spindle whirls may be early evidence of the wheel. Then, we head to Pompeii where DNA evidence is showing the modern bias researchers have about personal adornment. And finally, Indigenous populations in Columbia are sharing their cultural knowledg

Alexander the Great's (Alleged) Tunic - Ep 286

Nov 11 2024 62 mins  
This week we take a look at 3 recent news stories that supposedly solved a famous historical mystery. First up, the identity of the famous "horeseman" burial has possibly been identified. Then, a scrap of fabric from a tomb in Greece may have belonged to Alexander the Great. Finally, archaeologists have "solved" the mystery of the Roanoake's lost colony. Were any of these mysteries

A Flooded Tomb Reveals Its Secrets - Ep 285

Nov 04 2024 47 mins  
This week we check back in with recent archaeology in the news! First, we look at new research on the oldest known battlefield in Europe. Then, we take a look a home renovation in France that turned into an early medieval cemetery excavation! And finally, a flooded Kushite tomb in Sudan is finally revealing it's secrets thanks to the work of underwater archaeologists. Links * Th

National Museum of the American Indian and Washington DC - Ep 284

Oct 28 2024 43 mins  
This week we talk out our recent visit to Washington DC where we went to The National Museum of the American Indian, Ford's Theater, the National Archives and the National Museum of Natural History. Links * National Museum of the American Indian [https://americanindian.si.edu/] * WHY I CAN'T VISIT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN [https://commonplace.online/article/wh

UNEARTHED - The Mystery of the Shaman Woman - 2024 Arkhaios Grand Prize Winner - Ep 283

Oct 20 2024 30 mins  
Today's episode is a special one where we interview Director Christian Stiefenhofer. In the first segment he gets a special announcement from Arkhaios Film Festival founder Jean F. Guilleux. We discuss the amazing documentary that Christian and his team put together and in the last segment, Rachel and Chris wrap up the show with a discussion about the film. Youtube: https://youtu.

Identity, Oppression, and Diversity in Archaeology with Laura Heath-Stout - Ep 282

Oct 07 2024 38 mins  
This week, postdoctoral scholar Laura Heath-Stout joins Chris for a conversation about her upcoming book Identity, Oppression, and Diversity in Archaeology. They explore how the lack of diversity in the field of archaeology has influenced our perception of ancient history, and how this can and should change. Links * Identity, Oppression, and Diversity in Archaeology: Releasing o

The 2024 Arkhaios Film Festival - Ep 281

Sep 30 2024 40 mins  
The Arkhaios Film Festival is a free annual event that takes place every fall. It highlights the work of film makers working in the anthropology and archaeology space. This year the Archaeology Podcast Network participated in the jury selection process and we interviewed a few of the film makers. In this episode you'll hear from Andrew Jones of Curiosity Trek and Alessio Consorte o