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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 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.

    Gender and Sex in Rock Art from the Rock Art Podcast - Ep 243

    Gender and Sex in Rock Art from the Rock Art Podcast - Ep 243

    Gender and sex today are fluid concepts. Is that because it's a new idea or because it's finally something that can come out of the shadows? On today's episode we look at gender and sex in rock art. We challenge preconceived notions that male shamans are the only ones that created rock art. We also talk about gender representation in rock art.

    Transcripts

    For rough transcripts of this podcast head over to: https://www.archpodnet.com/archaeology/243

    Rock Art Podcast Contact

    * Dr. Alan Garfinkel
    avram1952@yahoo.com
    Dr. Alan Garfinkel's Website
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    TAS Contact

    * Chris Webster
    chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com
    * Rachel Roden
    rachel@unraveleddesigns.com
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    • 38 min
    Conclusive evidence that Vikings arrived well before Columbus - Ep 242

    Conclusive evidence that Vikings arrived well before Columbus - Ep 242

    On this week's news episode we start with two stories about slavery. The first comes from the discovery of a 2000 year old child's show found in an Austrian mine. The second is from Ghana and the discovery of Britain's first slave fort in Africa. Finally, we learn about conclusive evidence of Vikings arriving in the Americas well before Columbus.

    Links

    * 2,000-Year-Old Child's Shoe Found in Austrian Mine
    https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/2000-year-old-childs-shoe-found-in-austria-180982946/
    * 2000-year-old child's leather shoe discovered in Austrian salt mine
    https://archaeologymag.com/2023/09/childs-leather-shoe-discovered-in-austria/
    * Dig reveals the roots of Britain's slave trade — and the bloody birth of our world
    https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/dig-reveals-the-roots-of-britains-slave-trade-and-the-bloody-birth-of-the-modern-world-ll5zzbmnn
    * 'First English slave fort in Africa' uncovered on Ghana's coast
    * https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-66359512
    * A Stunning Discovery Proves That Vikings Reached the Americas Before Columbus
    * https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/archaeology/a45823574/vikings-in-america-before-columbus-new-discovery/
    * RodsterAdventures Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/rodsteradventures

    Contact

    * Chris Webster
    chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com
    * Rachel Roden
    rachel@unraveleddesigns.com
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    • 34 min
    Where and When would you go if you could time travel? - Ep 241

    Where and When would you go if you could time travel? - Ep 241

    What if time travel were possible? Well, it is, sort of. Into the future, anyway. But what about time travel to the past? What rules would a time traveler likely have to follow from a historical perspective? Where would Chris and Rachel like to go and what would we like to do or see? We talk about all this on today's episode. Where would you go? When would you go?

    Links

    * From historical holidays to archeological sites, top destinations for the time traveller
    https://apple.news/A4OszwT7TRH6VEdwtAbxu1A
    * Human History Expedition
    https://www.nationalgeographic.com/expeditions/destinations/europe/land/human-origins-france-spain/
    * Highlights of Albania
    https://www.responsibletravel.com/
    * Highlights of Ancient Greece
    https://www.exodustravels.com/

    Contact

    * Chris Webster
    chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com
    * Rachel Roden
    rachel@unraveleddesigns.com
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    • 37 min
    GREECE! For the last time until the next time - Ep 240

    GREECE! For the last time until the next time - Ep 240

    Seriously, it's the last time we'll talk about Greece. Well, our trip to Greece. Of course we'll keep talking about Greece because it's a SUPER cool place! Anyway, we talk about Athens, the Parthenon and the Acropolis, the Agora, and Kerameikos necropolis.

    Links

    * History of Athens [https://www.britannica.com/place/Athens/History]
    * The Acropolis - UNESCO Site [https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/404/]
    * Athens Acropolis [https://www.greeka.com/attica/athens/sightseeing/acropolis/]
    * The Acropolis [https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-greece/acropolis]
    * Kerameikos [https://www.greeka.com/attica/athens/sightseeing/kerameikos-cemetery/]
    * The Agora of Athens [https://www.ancient-greece.org/archaeology/agora.html]
    * Rick Steves Audio Tours [https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/audio/audio-tours]

    Contact

    * Chris Webster
    chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com
    * Rachel Roden
    rachel@unraveleddesigns.com
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    • 52 min
    How to Bury a Vampire - Ep 239

    How to Bury a Vampire - Ep 239

    Well, we had to do something for Halloween because, well, that's what podcasts do. So, in our style, we decided to talk about Vampires from a few news articles we found in the last couple months. Where does the legend come from? What did historic cultures do to suspected vampires? We learn all about it on this episode.

    Links

    * Archaeologists unearth 17th Century 'vampire child' burial in Poland
    https://archaeologymag.com/2023/08/archaeologists-unearth-vampire-child-burial-in-poland/
    * 400-Year-Old 'Vampire Child' Was Buried with Their Foot Padlocked so They Wouldn't Rise from the Grave https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/400-year-old-vampire-child-was-buried-with-their-foot-padlocked-so-they-wouldnt-rise-from-the-grave/
    * Remains of a "female vampire" have been unearthed in Poland
    https://archaeologymag.com/2022/09/remains-of-a-female-vampire-pinned-to-the-ground-have-been-unearthed-in-poland/
    * Mystery of 'Vampire' Burials Solved
    * https://www.livescience.com/48924-mystery-of-vampire-burials-solved.html
    * Buried with sickles: early modern interments from Drawsko, Poland https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/antiquity/article/buried-with-sickles-early-modern-interments-from-drawsko-poland/791AADE59597383DA4D5EA0221034AF9
    * Governing from the Grave: Vampire Burials and Social Order in Post-medieval Poland (Cambridge): https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/5B289269B5042D982F9A534664BB2D72/S0959774314000754a.pdf/governing-from-the-grave-vampire-burials-and-social-order-in-post-medieval-poland.pdf
    * The Horrors of History: Vampires (Ashland Community and Technical College): https://ashland.kctcs.edu/blog/posts/untitled.aspx#:~:text=The concept of the vampire,not widespread or well-known [https://ashland.kctcs.edu/blog/posts/untitled.aspx#:~:text=The%20concept%20of%20the%20vampire,not%20widespread%20or%20well%2Dknown].
    * A Natural History of Vampires
    https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/primate-diaries/a-natural-history-of-vampires/

    Contact

    * Chris Webster
    chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com
    * Rachel Roden
    rachel@unraveleddesigns.com
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    • 36 min
    The Archaeology of Crete - Ep 238

    The Archaeology of Crete - Ep 238

    It's another episode about Greece! We hope you love it as much as we did. On today's show we talk about Crete and the Palace at Knossos. Knossos is where the Minoan civilization got it's name from.

    Links

    * Crete - from Britannica
    https://www.britannica.com/place/Crete
    * Knossos: Palace of the Minoans
    https://www.livescience.com/27955-knossos-palace-of-the-minoans.html

    Contact

    * Chris Webster
    chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com
    * Rachel Roden
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    • 38 min

Customer Reviews

4.2 out of 5
91 Ratings

91 Ratings

Lane__Q ,

Y’all are just great

I hate reviews, but I really feel the need to say that you two have an excellent podcast and I really do wait for every episode. I am a law student who is a total archaeology/history nerd and you guys are a portion of my periodic fix. The breakdowns are always insightful and accessible. Beyond the subject matter, I love the humor from both of you and your chemistry is really endearing and cozy. You two have a gift in this and I hope you stick with it. Thanks, - Lane

MessyJThatcher ,

Easy listen

Great information, easy to follow and I personally enjoy the dry humor and banter between the two. Thanks for keeping us informed and entertained.

"Task Force" ,

Mediocre Archaeology News Pod

Before I begin, I’ll caveat by saying that I only listened to the most recent episode. I was trying to expand my horizons in the realm of archaeology, because I’m trying to explore it as a hobby. I’m a history major, so obviously I understand the textual analysis behind events. But I’m interested in expanding into the hobby of actually uncovering historical evidence for the first time in centuries. In all of my finds researching this topic, however, this one is kind of lazy.

They basically Google a few archaeology news articles, provide extremely basic background, and move on to the next topic. My concern is that the approach here is SO basic, that it doesn’t do its due diligence. Example: The most recent episode discusses new finds of Confederate remains in Williamsburg, VA. The hosts go on a ramble about how the archaeological find can make the historical record more complete. Then, when they go to explain the wider context, they just basically go on an anti-war ramble instead of discussing the greater historical situation. It would literally take a 5 minute YouTube search to find a quick overview from the American Battlefield Trust to understand it a little better. The irony about making the historical record more complete while also basically denigrating the historical record is palpable.

Good news podcast. Not much else that’s good about it though.

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