Cushnoc Archaeological Site - Arch365 275
Cushnoc was a trading post built by the Plymouth Colony and used to trade with the local Native Americans.
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Pliska - The Capital of the First Bulgarian Empire - Arch365 274
It only lasted a few hundred years, but, the capital of the First Bulgarian Empire was a large village with intricate buildings and design. Even though it was destroyed...
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The Impact of Tourism on Historic Sites - WIA 34
On today's episode, we will be discussing the impact tourism can have out sites including the good, the bad and the ugly. The discussion will include how tourism impacts sites, the surrounding areas, the broader public, and individuals.
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- http://www.cnn.com/travel/article/tourists-arrested-rome-colosseum/index.html
- http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/travelnews/2011/11/111107-pompeii-italy-science-travel-collapse-eu/
- https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/mar/21/looters-latin-america-archaeological-heritage
- https://www.archaeological.org/tourism_guidelines
- https://www.montpelier.org/archaeology
- https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=24533
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- Women in Archaeology on Twitter (@womenarchys)
- Chelsi Slotten on Twitter (@osteoarchaeo)
- Emily Long on Twitter (@trowel_tales)
- Kirsten Lopez on Twitter (@archyfem)
- Show email: womeninarchaeology@gmail.com
The Thracian Tomb of Aleksandrovo - Arch365 273
Dating from the 4th Century BCE, this tomb was festooned with frescoes showing the changing styles of fashion as Greek influence took hold of the local aristocracy.
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Trudeau Landing - Arch365 272
Once a Tunica Village, Trudeau Landing was looted, excavated, and finally preserved and honored by the Tunica people.
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Pedra Furada - Arch365 271
An archaeological district of over 800 sites, hundreds of rock art panels, and some controversial dates for human occupation.
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A Night in an Iron Age Hillfort - Prehistories 20
Kim Biddulph and friends spent the night in an Iron Age Hillfort sharing food, exchanging stories, and discussion ideas. It was an amazing night full of fun and excitement. The audio is a bit challenging at times, as you would expect it to be in this situation, but we've cleaned it up a bit and most should be OK.
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- Kim Biddulph @kimbiddulph @schprehistory
Breaking Down the Billable Rate - CRMArch 120
Ever wonder why you get paid a fraction of what your employer charges the client for you? Well, there's a reason for that and it's a tool that companies use to win work, make a profit, and keep you employed.
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- Bill White: Succinct Research
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- Stephen Wagner: Process - Opinions on Doing Archaeology
- Chris Webster: Random Acts of Science
Statistics in Archaeology - Arch365 270
Archaeologists don't just dig in the dirt - statistics are often used to find trends in the data and show things that weren't visible with just excavation.
Hardin Village - Arch365 269
A fortified village in Kentucky - Hardin Village was a place people lived and died for several hundred years.
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Caracol - Arch365 268
Caracol was an important Maya city that controlled a massive region.
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The Caborn-Welborn Culture - Arch365 267
Born from the remnants of the Angle Phase, the Caborn-Welborn Culture was a short-lived cultural manifestation that existed near the Ohio river.
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Lansing Man - Arch365 266
The oldest human remains found in Kansas - but how old are they?
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The Neolithic Flint Mines of Spiennes - Arch365 265
Located in Belgium, the flint mines at Spiennes were notable for their size and technological skill involved with the extraction and mining of flint.
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Erebuni Fortress in Armenia - Arch365 264
Known as the Fortress of Blood, Erebuni Fortress was a force to be reckoned with for over 2,500 years.
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The Palace Site - Arch365 263
Named for it's size and excellent preservation, the Palace Site contains amazing information and some of the oldest human remains in Iowa.
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Ancient America - Newark Earthworks - Arch365 262
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 the Newark Earthworks.
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- Newark Earthworks
- Discount Code: RLFANDF30
- Info Sheet for Book
- Ancient America Book
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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The Artifact Roadshow - TAS 25
On today's show we talk to two archaeologists that have organized an amazing outreach system that they're using in the mid-west. It's called the Artifact Roadshow and it's a place where people can bring in their finds and have them recorded and evaluated. It's a great tool for public outreach and can be modeled anywhere.
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- Chris Webster
Mermaids and Mummies - ArchyFantasies 82
Today we're looking at the Fiji Mummy and the recent Peruvian Mummy Hoax. How do these two cases intersect, what can one teach us about the other, and How does PT. Barnum fit into all this.
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- The Racism Behind Alien Mummy Hoaxes
- Pre-Columbian bodies are once again being used as evidence for extraterrestrial life.
- Did Researchers Find a Mummified, Three-fingered Alien in Nazca, Peru?
- Proof of aliens or another hoax? Conspiracy theorists claim they have found a three-fingered 'mummified humanoid' with an elongated skull in a South American cave
- P.T. Barnum Museum
- 15 Credibility Street #20: A Mummy-Bundle of BS
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