Stories from the Field, The Best Find - Arch365 260
Every archaeologist is asked, upon someone discovering their profession, what is the best, or coolest, thing you've ever found? What's "cool" to someone else is not cool to others. To archaeologists, though, it's all about the stories.
Ancient America - Miamisburg - Arch365 259
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 Miamisburg Mound.
Links
- Miamisburg Mound
- Discount Code: RLFANDF30
- Info Sheet for Book
- Ancient America Book
Earthwatch - Arch365 258
Earthwatch is an amazing organization that lets ordinary people work on extraordinary projects with real scientists.
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The Angel Phase - Arch365 257
The Angel Phase is characterized by millions of simple ceramic vessels and sherds. Learn about this mid-western archaeological phase on today's episode.
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Low Balling Bids, Good or Bad? - CRMArch 119
Low balling is the practice of intentionally bidding low to win a project. It has a massive stigma in the CRM world, but, can it be used for good? Is it always a bad idea or are there times when low balling can be a sound, effective strategy? We dive into this topic on today's episode with business owner Sonia Hutmacher and long-time project manager, Bill White.
Follow Our Panelists on Twitter:
Bill @succinctbill; Doug @openaccessarch; Stephen @processarch; Chris W @Archeowebby,@DIGTECHLLC, and @ArchPodNet
Blogs:
- Bill White: Succinct Research
- Doug Rocks-MacQueen: Doug’s Archaeology
- Stephen Wagner: Process - Opinions on Doing Archaeology
- Chris Webster: Random Acts of Science
Working with Museums Panel - Heritage Voices 9
We are excited to share our first panel episode with you. In addition to being a panel episode, this episode is also a crossover episode with the Go Dig a Hole podcast. Today’s panel features indigenous archaeologists, cultural anthropologists, and even a THPO from the Southwest, California, Pacific Northwest, and Plains tribes talking about their experiences working with museums. They talk about the major challenges they face with museums, including representation, repatriation, and past preservation techniques, as well as positive museum experiences and the directions they would like to see museums go in the future. Finally they give guidance on how museums and tribes can better work together in the future.
Links
- Go Dig a Hole Podcast
- Oregon SHPO (especially Oregon Tribes section)
- Emily’s Blog on Museum Representation
Contacts
- Jessica
- Chris
- Kassandra Rippee
- Lyle
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Ancient America - Kolomoki - Arch365 256
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 Kolomoki Mounds.
Links
- Kolomoki Mounds
- Link to Report Stolen Artifacts
- Discount Code: RLFANDF30
- Info Sheet for Book
- Ancient America Book
Mahasthangarh - Arch365 255
Mahasthangarh is an ancient city with a rich and rocky past. Check it out on this week's episode of Arch 365.
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Idaho's Buhl Woman - Arch365 254
She was found in a quarry, ate mostly bison and elk when she was alive, and died mysteriously. This is Idaho's Buhl woman - known as Buhla.
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Ancient America - Casa Grande - Arch365 253
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 Casa Grande.
Links
- Casa Grande Ruins
- Discount Code: RLFANDF30
- Info Sheet for Book
- Ancient America Book
On The Ocean with Sir Barry Cunliffe - TAS 24
New from Oxford University Press - On the Ocean by Sir Barry Cunliffe. On the Ocean talks about seafaring vessels and the people that used them from prehistoric times through 1500 AD. It's a fantastic read shows the ingenuity of people across many cultures.
Oxford University Press is offering a 30% discount on On the Ocean Pre-Orders and some of Barry's other books. Use the code at checkout: AAFLYG6
Books by Sir Barry Cunliffe
Contact
- Chris Webster
Gobustan National Park - Arch365 252
Located on the Caspian Sea in Azerbaijan, Gobustan is a culturally rich area laden with rock art, artifacts, and amazing stories.
Links
Moku'ula, A Palace in Hawaii - Arch365 251
Moku'ula was home to some of the most famous kings of Hawaii. It's not undergoing recovery efforts after being a baseball field for many decades.
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New People and Old Apps - ArchaeoTech 61
Introducing new co-host Dr. Paul Zimmerman! Paul has been working in IT for many years now, but, cut his teeth on archaeology on the other side of the world. He's a great addition to the show and we have a lot of great shows in the works.
Links
App of the Day
- Chris: Apple Maps (it's on your iPhone!)
- Paul: Notability
Contact
- Chris Webster
- Twitter: @archeowebby
- Email: chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com
Ancient America - Walnut Canyon - Arch365 250
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 Walnut Canyon.
Links
- Walnut Canyon National Monument
- Discount Code: RLFANDF30
- Info Sheet for Book
- Ancient America Book
Punk Rock Shelter - Arch365 249
Not really punk rock, but, a great shelter that was used for 400 years and is now completely under water. I guess that's a little punk rock.
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Burgstallkogel - Arch365 248
An Iron Age hill fort in Germany with thousands of burials - and now wine. Nice.
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The Carey Farm Site - Arch365 247
The Carey Farm proved to be a great example of Early Woodland life in Delaware. Check out this episode and learn more about it.
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(Re-Play) Afrocentrism and the New World - AF 81 (16)
Today we're talking about Afrocentrism. What is it? Does it hurt or help ancient African cultures? And how does it affect archaeology in the new world?
More about other ancient African cultures you may never have heard of:
- Great Zimbabwe:
- The Kingdom of Kush:
- Nubia
- The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Nubia
- Feder, K. 1998-99 Archaeology and Afrocentrism: An Attempt to set the record straight. A Current Bibliography on African Affairs 29(3):199-210
Things to Read and Watch:
- Stolen Legacy: Greek Philosophy is Stolen Egyptian Philosophy by George G. M. James, Ph.D
- The danger of a single story by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- Africans are fighting media poverty-porn by tweeting beautiful images of their real lives
Contact
Email us at ArchyFantasties@gmail.com
Follow us on Twitter at @Archyfantsies and find us on FaceBook.
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The Miami Circle - Arch365 246
Trapped in the heart of downtown Miami, Florida, the Miami Circle represents the ancient ruins of a prehistoric structure that is thought to have been used for ceremonial reasons, and, perhaps as a place for the dead to rejoin the soil and the environment.