The Archaeology Show

Dig into the world of archaeology with hosts Chris Webster and Rachel Roden. This show brings you the latest news, insights, and stories from the field and beyond. Whether you're a pro or just curious, there's something here for you. Enjoy the ride.

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Geoglyphs in Brazil, a Deadly Polish King's Tomb and a Fresco Reconstruction in Pompeii - TAS 336
Rachel Roden Rachel Roden

Geoglyphs in Brazil, a Deadly Polish King's Tomb and a Fresco Reconstruction in Pompeii - TAS 336

This week we cover three new archaeology news stories! First up, a new LiDAR study in Brazil is revealing that the Amazonian ancient civilization of Aquiry may have been much larger than previously known. Then, a tomb in Poland that was opened in 1973 harbored a deadly fungus that caused the deaths of many of the researchers that worked on it, like a modern day Mummy’s Curse! And finally, archaeologists at Pompeii are reconstructing a ceiling mosaic piece by painstaking piece.

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Maya Astronomer Named, and Controversy Over Utah Monuments and Smithsonian Signage - Ep 335
Rachel Roden Rachel Roden

Maya Astronomer Named, and Controversy Over Utah Monuments and Smithsonian Signage - Ep 335

In today’s archaeology news episode, we discuss three articles, starting with a discovery at the Maya city of Xiulán, Guatemala: a small room interpreted as a scribe/astronomer workspace with 11 hieroglyphs naming Sak Ton Wax (“white-chested fox”) and more than 50 mathematical “micro texts” tracking Venus and Mars as the author. We then cover a report that President Trump reduced Grand Staircase–Escalante and Bears Ears by nearly three million acres, opening lands to mining and ending the Bears Ears Commission’s tribal co-stewardship. Finally, we discuss a report on an executive order to post warnings outside the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History about “inaccurate information,” and we argue it politicizes history and promotes alternative narratives.

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Save Ancient Studies Alliance - Ep 334
Rachel Roden Rachel Roden

Save Ancient Studies Alliance - Ep 334

On today’s episode Chris interviews Dr. David Danzig from the Save Ancient Studies Alliance. It’s a great website dedicated to education and outreach. They’ve got a conference coming up on July 19th and 20th for people listening in real time. It’s free and open to all. Check out the livestream options at the links below.

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Timelines: 1450 - Angkor Wat, Machu Picchu, and Constantinople - Ep 333
Rachel Roden Rachel Roden

Timelines: 1450 - Angkor Wat, Machu Picchu, and Constantinople - Ep 333

In this “Timelines: 1450” episode, we travel across continents and centuries to see what was happening at the same time in different places around the world: Angkor Wat in the jungles of Cambodia, Machu Picchu in the Andes, and Constantinople in Turkey. Join us as we uncover their origins, uses, and the mysteries that still surround these awe-inspiring sites.

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Presenting: Journal Club - Ep 332
Rachel Roden Rachel Roden

Presenting: Journal Club - Ep 332

Each month on the APN Discord channel the management of the APN will get together and discuss an article or two from recent archaeology and scientific journal publications. You can join live and free on the Discord and see our shining faces! We thought we’d use this show to present the audio from that first recording. We’re aiming for the first Monday of every month. Let us know what you think!

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