The Archaeology Show

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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.

  1. 6D AGO

    Strat Chat: Troy – Digging Deeper into the Layers of Legend - Ep 321

    In Episode 321 of The Archaeology Show, we take a deep dive into the long and complex history of Troy. We discuss the stratigraphy of the site, starting from modern times and moving backward through key periods, including the famous era of the Trojan War as described by Homer. The episode covers the archaeological discoveries, the evolution of the city's fortifications, trade networks, burial practices, and cultural significance. We also delve into the early archaeological excavations and the ongoing debate about the historicity of the Trojan War. LinksIn Search of TroyArchaeological Site of TroyTroy VI and VII: The Archaeological Evidence (Encyclopedia Britannica)The Archaeology of Early Troy – World History EncyclopediaÇanakkale Archaeological Site of TroyContactChris Webster chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.comRachel Roden rachel@unraveleddesigns.comRachelUnraveled (Instagram)ArchPodNetAPN Website: https://www.archpodnet.comAPN Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWBhb2T2edAPN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnetAPN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnetAPN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnetAPN ShopAffiliatesMotion Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    48 min

  2. JAN 26

    Stone Walls Beneath the Sea and Horns of War - Ep 320

    This week we discuss three fascinating discoveries across Western Europe: a 7,000-year-old underwater stone wall off the coast of France, an exceptionally rare Iron Age war trumpet potentially linked to Boudica’s era in Britain, and a mysterious medieval cemetery in Wales dominated by female burials. Join us while we unpack what these finds reveal about prehistoric coastal societies, Iron Age warfare and symbolism, and early religious communities. LinksArchaeologists Discover Mysterious 7,000-Year-Old Stone Wall Beneath the Waves Off the Coast of FranceSubmerged Stone Structures in the Far West of Europe During the Mesolithic/Neolithic Transition (Sein Island, Brittany, France)‘Extraordinary’ iron age war trumpet find in Britain may have Boudicca linksThe Past Macabre: The archaeology of Boudica Part 1The Past Macabre: The archaeology of Boudicat Part 2Intriguing finds could solve mystery of women in medieval cemeteryContactChris Webster chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.comRachel Roden rachel@unraveleddesigns.comRachelUnraveled (Instagram)ArchPodNetAPN Website: https://www.archpodnet.comAPN Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWBhb2T2edAPN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnetAPN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnetAPN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnetAPN ShopAffiliatesMotion Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    33 min

  3. JAN 5

    PROMO - Ethnocynology Podcast Ep 15

    While the APN takes a break this holiday season we’re using this opportunity to present you with other great content on the network. Please enjoy this episode of The Ethnocynology Podcast with David Ian Howe. Ethocynology: Direwolf Science with Dr. Shield-Chief Gover - Ep 15 In this episode of Ethnocynology, David chats with friend, colleague, and former A Life in Ruins host, Dr. Carlton Shield Chief Gover. David and Carlton do a brief catch up before diving right into the recent paper released by Colossal Biosciences and a team of researchers regarding newly researched direwolf genetics. David and Carlton discuss the ethics of release the un-peer reviewed paper only after the huge media push, as well as Carlton gives a an analysis of the statistics in the paper. LinksEthnocynology Podcast - Episode 15Dire wolves were the last of an ancient New World canid lineageOn the ancestry and evolution of the extinct dire wolfContactChris Webster chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.comRachel Roden rachel@unraveleddesigns.comRachelUnraveled (Instagram)ArchPodNetAPN Website: https://www.archpodnet.comAPN Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWBhb2T2edAPN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnetAPN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnetAPN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnetAPN ShopAffiliatesMotion Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    54 min

  4. 12/29/2025

    PROMO - Archaeo Book Club Ep 1

    While the APN takes a break this holiday season we’re using this opportunity to present you with other great content on the network. Here’s the first episode of a brand new show. Archaeo Book Club: Field Notes: Under the Sea - Episode 1 Welcome to the first episode of the Archaeo Book Club, now part of the Archaeology Podcast Network! Join Tilly, Judith, and Ash as they wade into our June reading theme: Under the Sea. In this “field notes” discussion, we share our own experiences with watery archaeology, from shipwrecks and submerged cities to muddy river finds, and talk about how this theme has surfaced in our work, studies, and reading. We swap favourite anecdotes, explore why underwater and riverway archaeology matters, and look at how interest in the topic has evolved over time. Monthly Book: Mudlarking: Lost and Found on the River Thames by Lara Maiklem Other books mentioned: Doggerland: Lost World Under the North Sea (read for free here) Archaeo Book Club on the APN Additional links: Project Doggerland https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/trowel/35 https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/hq-downloads/amt-36 Submerged Project, University of York Contact info: Discord: https://discord.gg/wtSDFxfCqA Website: https://www.archaeobookclub.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archaeobookclub/ Email: info@archaeobookclub.com Music: "Little Adventure" by Sergei Chetvertnykh https://pixabay.com/music/main-title-little-adventure-95822/ ArchPodNetAPN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWBhb2T2ed APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet APN Shop AffiliatesMotion Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    33 min

  5. 12/22/2025

    PROMO - And My Trowel Podcast Ep 43

    Here’s an episode of the And My Trowel Podcast on the APN. PROMO: In this episode, Tilly and Ash have been tasked with covering holiday leave for the Norns, the weavers of fate, life and destiny from Norse mythology. However, there’s a problem they don’t have the first clue about weaving! Luckily the know someone who does, prehistoric archaeologist and textile specialist, Ronja Lau! With Ronja’s help, will the trio be able to weave the fates of Gods and humans? And will they ever find out how Game of Thrones ended? Books mentioned:A Song of Ice and Fire - George R. R. Martin Inkheart - Cornelia Funke The Book of Life (All Souls Trilogy) - Deborah Harkness The Magic in the Weaving - Tamora Pierce Daughter of the Forest - Juliet Marillier The Weaver and the Witch Queen - Genevieve Gornichec LinksAnd My Trowel Podcast https://www.instagram.com/ronja_lau/ Hallstatt Salt Mines Contact Info: Email: andmytrowel@gmail.com Instagram: @and .my.trowel ArchPodNetAPN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWBhb2T2ed APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet APN Shop AffiliatesMotion Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    38 min

  6. 12/08/2025

    Timelines: Linking Petra, the Nazca Lines, and the Great Wall of China - Ep 319

    In this “Timelines” episode, we connect three iconic sites built during the same era: Petra’s stunning rock-cut city in Jordan, the mysterious Nazca Lines etched across Peru’s desert, and the monumental Great Wall of China. Explore how the Nabataeans engineered Petra’s hidden oasis, why the Nazca created massive geoglyphs only visible from above, and what drove dynasties to construct thousands of miles of wall across China. Discover the origins, uses, and enduring mysteries of these world wonders, and see how ancient ingenuity and ambition shaped civilizations across continents—all within a shared moment in history. LinksSegment 1: PetraBedal, L. W. (2003). The Petra Pool Complex: A Hellenistic Paradeisos in the Nabataean Capital. American Journal of Archaeology. Parr, P. J. (2013). “Petra.” In Encyclopedia of Ancient History. Wiley-Blackwell. Schmid, S. G. (2001). “The Nabataeans: Travellers Between Lifestyles.” In Aram Periodical. UNESCO World Heritage Centre – Petra American Center of Research (ACOR) – Petra Archaeological Park Bienkowski, P. (1990). Petra. British Museum Press. Hammond, P. C. (1973). “The Nabataeans: Their History, Culture, and Archaeology.” Biblical Archaeologist. Smithsonian Magazine – Petra’s Great Temple Burckhardt, J. L. (1822). Travels in Syria and the Holy Land (rediscovery account). Segment 2: Nazca LinesSilverman, H., & Proulx, D. A. (2002). The Nasca. Blackwell Publishers. Reindel, M., & Isla, J. (2001). “Nasca: Wunder der Wüste.” C.H. Beck. UNESCO World Heritage Centre – Lines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Palpa Aveni, A. F. (2000). Between the Lines: The Mystery of the Giant Ground Drawings of Ancient Nasca, Peru. University of Texas Press. National Geographic – Nazca Lines: Mystery on the Desert Orefici, G. (2012). “Cahuachi: Capital of the Nasca World.” Andean Past. Ancient History Encyclopedia – The Geoglyphs of Palpa, Peru Silverman, H. (1993). Cahuachi in the Ancient Nasca World. University of Iowa Press. Isla, J., & Reindel, M. (2016). “Nasca and the ‘Puquios’: Water and Ritual in the Peruvian Desert.” Antiquity. Segment 3: Great Wall of ChinaWaldron, A. (1990). The Great Wall of China: From History to Myth. Cambridge University Press. Lovell, J. (2006). The Great Wall: China Against the World, 1000 BC–AD 2000. Grove Press. UNESCO World Heritage Centre – The Great Wall Man, J. (2008). The Great Wall: The Extraordinary Story of China’s Wonder of the World. Da Capo Press. Steinhardt, N. S. (1990). The Great Wall of China: Dynasties, Dragons, and Warriors. Oxford University Press. The China Guide – Famous Sections of the Great Wall State Administration of Cultural Heritage, China. “Archaeological Discoveries Along the Great Wall.” Barfield, T. J. (1989). The Perilous Frontier: Nomadic Empires and China. Blackwell. Friends of the Great Wall – Research and Preservation ContactChris Webster chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com Rachel Roden rachel@unraveleddesigns.com RachelUnraveled (Instagram) ArchPodNetAPN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWBhb2T2ed APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet APN Shop AffiliatesMotion Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    46 min

  7. 11/17/2025

    Neanderthal DNA, Prehistoric Crayons and Early American Sailors - Ep 318

    There’s a lot of Neanderthal research in the news these days and the first two articles highlight some of those achievements. The first article references research about ancient Neanderthals and their migration patterns. Turns out they got around more than we think they did! The second article highlights new research about Neanderthal art and symbology using ochre coloring devices. Finally, we head back to the western hemisphere to learn about 20,000 year old Japanese ancestors possibly being some of the first to cross the ocean and explore the Americas. LinksScientists Discovered Ancient DNA That Could Change Prehistory ForeverPrehistoric crayons provide clues to how Neanderthals created art.Remarkable New Research on Ochre 'Crayons' Colors in Scientists' Understanding of How Neanderthals Made ArtNew Evidence Suggests the First Americans Didn’t Walk From Siberia—They Sailed From JapanContactChris Webster chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.comRachel Roden rachel@unraveleddesigns.comRachelUnraveled (Instagram)ArchPodNetAPN Website: https://www.archpodnet.comAPN Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWBhb2T2edAPN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnetAPN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnetAPN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnetAPN ShopAffiliatesMotion Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    37 min

  8. 11/03/2025

    News: Footprints, First Streets, and Prehistoric Pioneers - Ep 317

    We kick off this episode with our latest RV adventures before exploring three remarkable archaeological discoveries. First, we discuss newly uncovered ancient human footprints. in Germany. Next, we examine the excavation of one of the world’s oldest streets in central Türkiye, revealing how early communities organized their living spaces nearly 10,000 years ago. Finally, we dive into the surprising story of the Greek island of Naxos, where evidence shows the first settlers weren’t human at all, but Neanderthals and other archaic hominins. LinksArchaeologists Found 300,000-Year-Old Human Footprints That Rewrite Part of Our StoryOne of the World’s Oldest Streets Unearthed at Canhasan 3 in Türkiye, Dating Back 9,750 YearsA Greek Island’s First Settlers Weren’t HumanContactChris Webster chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.comRachel Roden rachel@unraveleddesigns.comRachelUnraveled (Instagram)ArchPodNetAPN Website: https://www.archpodnet.comAPN Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWBhb2T2edAPN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnetAPN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnetAPN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnetAPN ShopAffiliatesMotion Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    38 min
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