A daily briefing of the archaeology and history of sites around the world.
Ancient America - Bighorn Medicine Wheel - Episode 151
On today's episode Kenneth Feder continues the series based on his most recent book, "Ancient America: 50 Archaeological Sites You Should See For Yourself", with Bighorn Medicine Wheel.
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- Bighorn Medicine Wheel
- Discount Code: RLFANDF30
- Info Sheet for Book
- Ancient America Book
Survival Guide - Chapter 5, The Interview - Episode 150
Today's episode is Chapter 5 in a series based on Chris Webster's book the "Field Archaeologist's Survival Guide: Getting a Job and Working in Cultural Resource Management". Today, we cover the Interview. This is applicable to many fields; not just archaeology.
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Manhattanhenge - Episode 149
On today's episode we learn about the VERY archaeological phenomenon, Manhattanhenge. OK, so it's not archaeological - but the name is.
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The Gundestrup Cauldron - Episode 148
The Gundestrup Cauldron was discovered on May 28th 1891. It is a masterpiece of either Gaulish or Thracian manufacture but it ended up in Denmark. It's said to be Celtic in iconography but the clothes are all wrong. It is certainly mysterious. Hear more about it in today's episode of Arch365.
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Ancient America - Serpent Mound - Episode 147
On today's episode Kenneth Feder continues the series based on his most recent book, "Ancient America: 50 Archaeological Sites You Should See For Yourself", with Serpent Mound.
Links
- Serpent Mound
- Discount Code: RLFANDF30
- Info Sheet for Book
- Ancient America Book
Conflict Archaeology - Episode 146
On today's episode Dr. Doug Scott tells about conflict archaeology. Battlefields and conflicts produce their own horrifying artifacts and there are archaeologists that know how to interpret them and how to tell the stories of the people that died there.
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Taxonomy - Episode 145
On today's show we learn about taxonomy - the system that we use to identify unique genera and species. It's an old system that has been changed and updated through time as we gained a deeper understanding of biology and evolution.
Ancient America - Cahokia Mounds - Episode 144
On today's episode Kenneth Feder continues the series based on his most recent book, "Ancient America: 50 Archaeological Sites You Should See For Yourself", with Cahokia Mounds.
Links
- http://cahokiamounds.org
- Discount Code: RLFANDF30
- Info Sheet for Book
- Ancient America Book
Survival Guide - Chapter 4, Job Hunting - Episode 143
Today's episode is Chapter 4 in a series based on Chris Webster's book the "Field Archaeologist's Survival Guide: Getting a Job and Working in Cultural Resource Management". Today, we cover Chapter 4 on Job Hunting. This is applicable to many fields; not just archaeology.
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The Younger Dryas - Episode 142
On today's episode we learn about the Younger Dryas - a dramatic period of cooling in the planet's geologically recent past.
Mary Anning - Episode 141
On today's episode we learn about British paleontologist Mary Anning and her contributions to not only geology and paleontology, but archaeology as well. Happy birthday, Mary!
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Ancient America - Meadowcroft Rockshelter - Episode 140
On today's episode Kenneth Feder continues the series based on his most recent book, "Ancient America: 50 Archaeological Sites You Should See For Yourself", with Meadowcroft Rockshelter.
Links
- Meadowcroft Rockshelter
- Discount Code: RLFANDF30
- Info Sheet for Book
- Ancient America Book
Arborglyphs - Episode 139
On today's episode we have a short discussion about arbor glyphs. You probably created one as a kid with your little pocket knife - I know I did.
Ancient America - The Blythe Intaglios - Episode 138
On today's episode Kenneth Feder continues the series based on his most recent book, "Ancient America: 50 Archaeological Sites You Should See For Yourself", with Horsethief Lake Petroglyphs.
Links
- The Blythe Intaglios
- Discount Code: RLFANDF30
- Info Sheet for Book
- Ancient America Book
Survival Guide - Chapter 3, Cover Letter - Episode 137
Today's episode is Chapter 3 in a series based on Chris Webster's book the "Field Archaeologist's Survival Guide: Getting a Job and Working in Cultural Resource Management". Today, we cover Chapter 3 on creating a cover letter. This is applicable to many fields; not just archaeology.
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Petroglyphs and Pictographs - Episode 136
On today's episode we learn about petroglyphs and pictographs - ancient art that has filled researches and the public with wonder, fascination, and a desire to get to the bottom of the mystery of their creation.
Survival Guide - Chapter 2, Resume and CV - Episode 135
Today's episode is Chapter 2 in a series based on Chris Webster's book the "Field Archaeologist's Survival Guide: Getting a Job and Working in Cultural Resource Management". Today, we cover Chapter 2 on creating a CV or Resume. This is applicable to many fields; not just archaeology.
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Ancient America, Horsethief Lake Petroglyphs - Episode 134
On today's episode Kenneth Feder continues the series based on his most recent book, "Ancient America: 50 Archaeological Sites You Should See For Yourself", with Horsethief Lake Petroglyphs.
Links
- Horsethief Lake Petroglyphs
- Discount Code: RLFANDF30
- Info Sheet for Book
- Ancient America Book
Cultural Diffusion - Episode 133
On today's show we learn about cultural diffusion. It's the means by which we pretty much know everything we know - and "we" means all cultures. Also, a bit of African Atlantis. It's an interesting episode.
Survival Guide - Chapter 1, Education - Episode 132
Today's episode kicks off a series based on Chris Webster's book the "Field Archaeologist's Survival Guide: Getting a Job and Working in Cultural Resource Management". Today, we cover the opening section and Chapter 1, Education.
