A daily briefing of the archaeology and history of sites around the world.
The Cooper's Ferry Site - Episode 111
On today's site Kirsten Lopez talks with Loren Davis at the Northwest Anthropological Conference about the Cooper's Ferry Site.
The APN's ALL Shows Feed - Episode 110
On today's episode you'll learn all about the all shows feed on the APN. This is how you hear everything we put out in the order it happens. It's also a great way to discover new shows.
Using and Navigating with a Compass - Episode 109
On today's show we'll learn about the fundamentals of a compass. It's a key tool for archaeologists and I think everyone should know at least how to use one in case of an emergency.
Links
- Introduction to the Compass
- From PCS
Trowelblazer Gertrude Caton Thompson - Episode 108
On today's episode we focus on the life, work and legacy of Gertrude Caton Thompson, an early female archaeologist. This episode is based on articles by Liesel Gentelli and Alison Atkin on the Trowelblazers website, links to these below.
Links
- http://trowelblazers.com/gertrude-caton-thompson/ - Gertrude's work at Great Zimbabwe
- http://trowelblazers.com/gertrude-caton-thompson-society-girl-suffragist-and-scientific-archaeologist/ - Gertrude's early life
- http://trowelblazers.com/gertrude-caton-thompson-2/ - Troweltoon by Gabe Moshenska about Caton Thompson
Contact
- Kim Biddulph
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.
Projectile Points - Episode 106
Today we'll learn that arrowheads are actually called projectile points - among other things.
Ground Stone - Episode 105
On today's episode we learn about ground stone - an artifact found on many archaeological sites throughout the world.
Taphonomy - Episode 104
On today's show we'll learn about the process an organism goes through from death to fossilization - known as taphonomy.
The ArchaeoTech Podcast - Episode 103
On today's episode you'll find out about one of the first APN podcasts - The ArchaeoTech Podcast.
Links
Maya & Mexican Codices
Caitlin Davis (Caldwell University) joins Chris Sims at the 82nd annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology in Vancouver to talk about her presentation on the synthesis of Maya and Mexican art in Mesoamerican codices.
Contact:
Caitlin Davis
Email: cdavis@caldwell.edu
Blog - Caitlin Reddington Davis
Aerial Imaging with 3 Points in Space Media - Episode 101
On today's show we talk to Sean Adams of 3 Points in Space Media, a 3D imaging and drone aerial survey company. They've not only got the knowledge, but, they have the gear to take your project to the next level.
Links
Thanks for 100 - Episode 100
On today's show Chris Webster recaps the past 100 days on Arch365.
Find out how you can contribute by clicking on the links to the right in the sidebar. If you're not on the website, head over to www.archpodnet.com/arch365.
Dungeons and Dragons and Archaeology - Episode 099
Daniel Kwan, host of the Curiosity in Focus podcast, visits the APN booth at SAA2017 to tell us about his interesting and diverse work at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto with his Role Play program.
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3D and Virtual Reality Rock Art - Episode 098
On today's episode we talk to Paleowest Archaeology about their experiences creating 3D and virtual reality rock art from Little Petroglyph Canyon in California. They gave a poster about the subject at the 2017 Society for American Archaeology Conference in Vancouver, Canada this year. Check out this links below.
Links
Curiosity in Focus w/ Daniel Kwan - Episode 097
Daniel Kwan, host of the Curiosity in Focus podcast, visits the APN booth at SAA2017 to tell us about his show and what it's done for him.
Links:
- Curiosity in Focus blog
- Curiosity in Focus on Facebook
- Curiosity in Focus on YouTube
- Daniel Kwan on Twitter and Instagram
- Go Dig a Hole, Episode 24 (airs 27 April, 2017)
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.
Links:
Pottery and Rice in Early China with Daniel Kwan - Episode 095
Daniel Kwan, PhD candidate and host of the Curiosity in Focus Podcast, is studying the relationship between the early subsistence practices and pottery technology of the Shangshan culture (11,400 - 8,600 BP) in Zhejiang Province, China. He is a member of an international research team investigating the Shangshan and the origins of rice agriculture in the lower Yangtze Valley.
Links
The Archaeological Fantasies Podcast - Episode 094
Sara, Ken, and Jeb talk about the Archaeological Fantasies podcast and why they do it. It's one of the most listened to podcasts on the APN and it's a great show as well.
Terrestrial Laser Scanning with Kelsey Pennanen - Episode 093
On today's episode from SAA2017 Kelsey Pennanen from the University of Calgary talks about her work scanning a bison jump site in Canada.
Joan Gero - Episode 092
On today's episode we will be talking about Joan Gero, a feminist archaeologist who has had a huge impact on the field of archaeology.
Links
Contact
Chelsi Slotten on Twitter (@osteoarchaeo)
