A daily briefing of the archaeology and history of sites around the world.
Gadsby's Tavern - Episode 329
From former presidents to tourists, Gadsby's Tavern has been host to a number of characters, business, and stories.
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Cushnoc Archaeological Site - Episode 275
Cushnoc was a trading post built by the Plymouth Colony and used to trade with the local Native Americans.
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The Pitkin Glassworks - Arch365 261
Once the only glassworks in Connecticut, the Pitkin factory is still partially standing today. It operated for almost 50 years and produced a number of unique and common styles of glassware.
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Earliest Settlements in Nevada - Episode 207
This is part 4 in a 4 part series that covers exploration and early settlement in Nevada. The source document is from a historic context created for the Nevada State Historic Preservation Office and is provided below.
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The Historic Ghost Town of Bodie, CA - Episode 197
Bodie is an historic ghost town in California near the border with Nevada. It was a massive remote town for a few years in the 1800s and is now a California State Historic Park and popular tourist destination.
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Insulators - Episode 171
On today's episode we learn about a historic artifact found often on archaeological sites - the insulator. Available in glass or ceramic :)
The Moore's Mill Battle with Dr. Doug Scott - Episode 152
On today's episode Dr. Doug Scott talks about the Moore's Mill Civil War Battle in Missouri. Missouri comes in third for most battles in the Civil War. Dr. Scott talks about how they were able to determine through archaeology exactly what happened there and he talks about an ancestor of his that fought on that site.
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Tin Cans - Episode 107
On today's episode we're going to learn about tin cans in the archaeological record. They're not just someone else's trash - they are important historical markers.
Etzanoa: Changing North American Archaeology - Episode 096
Dr. Don Blakeslee (Wichita State University) joins Chris Sims at the APN booth during SAA2017 to talk about his work at Etzanoa, a site in Southern Kansas that's changing what we know about North American archaeology.
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Historic Bottles - Episode 068
On today's episode we're going to learn about historic bottles. What are the parts of a bottle? How are they recorded by archaeologists? How can I date a bottle?
This information is a companion to a video from Professional Certifications for Scientists. Check out there video in the links below.
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- PCS's Introduction to Bottles
- Toulouse: "Bottle Makers and their Marks"
- SHA Bottle Website
Historical Archaeologist James Deetz - Episode 039
On today's show we celebrate the life of one of archaeology's greats - Dr. James Deetz. He is widely considered one of the fathers of historical archaeology and was a pioneer in many ways.
