Structure from Motion Photogrammetry - ArchaeoTech 74
Structure from Motion is a photogrametric technique that just about anyone can do. All you need are half-decent photographs. This podcast discusses a recent article in SAA Advances about using SfM to examine, analyze, and preserve the giant hats, or pukau, on Easter Island. What would you preserve with this technique?
Links
- Using Structure from Motion Mapping to Record and Analyze Details of the Colossal Hats (Pukao) of Monumental Statues on Rapa Nui (Easter Island)
- Sketchfab
- Agisoft Photoscan
- Sketchfab link to pukau
App of The Day
Contact
- Chris Webster
- Twitter: @archeowebby
- Email: chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com
- Paul Zimmerman
- Twitter: @lugal
- Email: paul@lugal.com
Bears Ears Rock Art with Vaughn Hadenfelt - ArchyFantasies 93
Today we talk Vaughn Hadenfelt of Friends of Friends of Ceder Mesa. With 30 years of experience as a guide and interpreter in Bears Ears National Monument, he comes on to talk to us about Rock Art. What is it? How do we date it? Can we read it like a book? He also gives us an update on the Status of Bears Ears.
Links
- Welcome 2018 and Bears Ears Update - Episode 90
- Antiquities Laws and Regulations - Episode 75
- Friends of Cedar Mesa | Stewarding the greater Cedar Mesa area in ...
- Bears Ears Rock Art
- Pilling Collection of Fremont Culture Figurines
- Hexham Heads, ley lines, and Wear-sheep-men
Contact
- Email us at ArchyFantasies@gmail.com
- Follow us on Twitter at @Archyfantasies and find us on FaceBook.
- Theme Music by ArcheoSoup Productions
Zooarchaeology with Alex Fitzpatrick - WIA 45
Do they have squirrels in Scotland? Maybe you enjoy in depth discussions about ancient ceramics. In today's episode we discuss one of the myriad of sub-fields within archaeology, with zooarchaeologist Alex Fitzpatrick. We cover what is zooarchaeology (in short animal bones), how it has been used to learn about humans and the world in the the past, and some of the projects she works on. We also discuss some of Alex's work on various science communication projects.
Links
- https://thefemalescientist.com/portrait/alex-fitzpatrick/1680/meet-alex-fitzpatrick-a-zooarchaeologist-and-science-communicator-who-uses-social-media-to-increase-public-knowledge-of-zooarchaeology/
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/kristinakillgrove/2016/11/21/earliest-archaeological-evidence-of-turkey-domestication-found-in-tennessee/#3fd5dfeffd37
- https://www.heritagedaily.com/2017/06/new-bone-identification-method-will-help-study-past-human-societies/115698
- https://www.mongoliacenter.org/investigating-mongolias-nomadic-origins-through-the-study-of-ancient-horse-remains-william-taylor/
- https://phys.org/news/2017-04-precision-chronology-mongolia-nomadic-horse.html
- https://500womenscientists.org/request-a-scientist
Contacts
- Women in Archaeology on Twitter (@womenarchys)
- Chelsi Slotten on Twitter (@osteoarchaeo)
- Emily Long on Twitter (@trowel_tales)
- Kirsten Lopez on Twitter (@archyfem)
- Alex Fitzpatrick on Twitter (@ArchaeologyFitz)
- Show email: womeninarchaeology@gmail.com
Farewell Persephone - Anarchaeologist 47
Today Tristan discusses and ruminates on death, funerary practices, and where archaeology fits into all of it.
Tristan’s views do necessarily reflect the views of the network or his friends.
Tweet at your own risk @anarchaeologist or email tristan@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com
Music Credit: All music in this episode was created by Danny Boyle
“Corpse Song” and “Alone at bar at 3am” are both copyright to Danny Boyle – contact @OhDannyBoyle for more information.
Producer
Jason Lau
The Dirt on Field Schools and Finding a Job - CRMarch 131
Spring is around the corner, which means the start of another field season. What advice can our panelist give about choosing a field school? What experience can a recent graduate bring to the table that will jumpstart their archaeology career? Listen and find out. For the seasoned field tech, the panel offers up ways to brush up your resume and freshen up your on-line presence for potential employers.
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
American Veterans Archaeological Recovery Project - TAS 36
The American Veterans Archaeological Recovery project, or, AVAR provides a great opportunity for veterans to gain experience in a new skill and work with a team again like they did in the military. It's therapeutic, instructional, and awesome for all involved and Stephen Humphreys joins us to tell us all about AVAR.
Links
Contact
- Chris Webster
Using Video Games to Teach Archaeology - ArchaeoTech 73
It's a four-year-old article from SAA Advances but brings up some interesting thoughts about teaching archaeology - It's called Red Land / Black Land. The article is by Ethan Watrall and discusses an effort to create a "mod" for the Civilizations 5 gaming platform where you work through Egyptian history and learn along the way. They had some unexpected challenges and some unexpected outcomes.
We also have a great App of the Day segment with one newcomer on the block and an app to look out for and NOT download.
Links
App of The Day
- Chris: Wildnote
- Paul: Field Notes for Android
Contact
- Chris Webster
- Twitter: @archeowebby
- Email: chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com
- Paul Zimmerman
- Twitter: @lugal
- Email: paul@lugal.com
Boy with the Bronze Axe - Prehistories 23
The Boy with the Bronze Axe by Kathleen Fidler is set in the Neolithic Orkney settlement of Skara Brae. Though written for children this book is also really interesting for adults thinking about how interpretations of Skara have changed over the years. Kim talks to Orkney resident and specialist Caroline Wickham-Jones about the archaeology behind the book when it was written in 1968 and how it could be updated for the 21st century
Guests
Caroline Wickham-Jones https://www.mesolithic.co.uk/contact-me/
Host: Kim Biddulph @kimbiddulph
Links
- Buy The Boy with the Bronze Axe by Kathleen Fidler: http://amzn.eu/75Jo45n
- Podcast on Schools Prehistory (Kim's website) about Boy with the Bronze Axe: http://www.schoolsprehistory.co.uk/2015/01/19/book-review-the-boy-with-the-bronze-axe-by-kathleen-fidler/
- Buy Caroline Wickham-Jones's non-fiction book about Orkney - Between the Wind and the Water: http://amzn.eu/fAbc9Qz
- Silverskin by Joan Lennon - a book about Skara Brae written in 2016: https://www.birlinn.co.uk/Silver-Skin.html
- Clips from the BBC's documentary Britain's Ancient Capital: Secrets of Orkney: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08819tl
- Episode 2, Series 4 Expedition Unknown: Origins of Stonehenge: http://www.travelchannel.com/shows/expedition-unknown/episodes/origins-of-stonehenge
- Historic Scotland's webpage about visiting Skara Brae: https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/skara-brae/
- Orkneyjar - for all things Orkney: http://www.orkneyjar.com/history/sites.htm
- Ness of Brodgar excavations website: http://www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/
Archaeologists preparing a raft to take cores in the loch of Skaill. This picture also illustrates how different Skara Brae is from the era depicted in The Boy With The Bronze Axe . The picture is taken by Sue Dawson and the work is funded by Historic Environment Scotland.
Nation-Building After Federal Recognition - Heritage Voices 14
On today’s episode, Jessica speaks with Sandra Hernandez, Tribal Treasurer, and Colin Rambo, Cultural Resources Manager, of the Tejon Indian Tribe. We talk about their history, from having the first reservation in California to unknowingly losing all their land due to an unratified treaty to becoming the 566th federally recognized tribe through the reaffirmation process. They talk about what it’s like literally building a nation from scratch, in addition to revitalizing their language and culture. Finally they end out talking about their cultural preservation program and the curation facility that they built. This facility is now being used to fund their larger cultural goals.
Links
- http://www.tejonindiantribe.com/
- https://www.facebook.com/tejonindiantribe/
- http://tejon.libraries.wsu.edu/collection/tejon-tribal-curation-facility
- Ethnohistory of the Tejon Indian Tribe
- A Brief Overview of the Tejon Indian Tribe and a Map of Their Traditionally, Culturally, and Contemporaneously Affiliated Tribal Territories to Assist with the Implementation of California State Assembly Bill 52
Contact
Archaeology and Climate Change in Kiribati - WIA 44
Climate change is impacting archaeological sites at an alarming rate, and more importantly, the lives of people around the globe. We're joined by Mike Roman to discuss how climate change is impacting Kiribati, the social impact of loosing heritage sites, and some suggestions for how people can get involved in combating climate change.
Links
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/kristinakillgrove/2017/11/29/climate-change-will-submerge-over-20000-historical-sites-within-a-century-archaeologists-say/#2ce2e4d171f7
- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/climate-refugees-kiribati-cbsn-on-assignment/
- https://www.facebook.com/humanofkiribati/
- https://www.globalresearch.ca/american-polynesia-rising-seas-and-relocation/5624927
- http://staugustine.com/news/local-news/2017-12-23/rising-seas-coastal-waters-threaten-florida-s-historic-resources
- https://blog.fulbrightonline.org/climate-change-in-kiribati-a-small-pacific-island-nation/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeBycXIjsjw&feature=youtu.be
Contacts
- 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
Going Paperless in a Place With No Power - CRMarch 130
Today Bill, Sonia, and Doug tell us how they've managed tech in the field without power. It can be tricky, but, you can do it. In the end, whatever you have to do is better than wasting time on paper.
Links
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
Bath - Arch365 18044
The Roman baths, in the City of Bath, England, are one of the best preserved roman bathing complexes in the United Kingdom.
Links
Troy - Arch365 18045
The world heritage site of Troy, in modern Anatolia in Turkey, best known from the homeric epics, is today known as the site of nine successive cities dating between 3000 BCE and AD 500.
Links
Carynx - Arch365 18043
A large, bronze, S-shaped trumpet in use by Iron Age Celtic peoples, the Carynx was regularly used in battle to intimidate their enemies.
Links
The Archaeology of the Night - TAS 35
Much of archaeological site interpretation is based on a bias of not only typical male and female responsibilities, but also, activities that take place during the day time. Both of those are assumptions that need to change. Editors Nancy Gonlin and April Nowell produced a book called, "Archaeology of the Night" to get other archaeologists to consider their work from the perspective of the night. What are we missing by not considering special artifacts and features that may be designed for use at night? This is a fascinating episode that challenges our assumptions about site interpretation.
Links
Contact
- Chris Webster
Ise Shrine - Arch365 18042
The Ise Grand Shrine, also called Ise Jingū, is a paris-sized Shinto shrine complex with 125 separate temples that was founded in the 7th century. The Ise complex located in the city of Ise, Mie Prefecture of Japan.
Links
Saalburg - Arch365 18041
The Saalburg is a Roman fort located northwest of Bad Homburg, 20 km north-north-west of Frankfurt in the state of Hessen in Germany.
Links
Stonehenge - Arch365 18040
Stonehenge is a British cultural icon that is also one of the best known archaeological sites in the world. It is set within one of the most extensive Neolithic and Bronze age landscapes in Britain.
Links
Historic Fish Wiers - Arch365 18039
Of the many methods of exploiting fish, weirs are one of the most important to archaeologists as they leave the longest lasting evidence on the landscape.
Links
Tech on a budget - ArchaeoTech 72
Want to get into the tech space and upgrade your office or fieldwork but either don't have the money or have a limited budget? This episode is for you. Tech doesn't have to be expensive and if you look around you can find high-quality items at low prices.
There is also a bonus segment for members of the APN!
Links
- Amazon Fire Tablet
- Apple Refurbished Gear
- Gazelle refurbished tablets
- Android: WiFi Analyzer App
- Mavic Air
- Episode 22 of ArchaeoTech
- GitHub
- LibreOffice
- GIMP
- Inkscape
- Fusion360
App of the Day
- Paul: ProMovie Recorder
- Chris: Tinkercad
Contact
- Chris Webster
- Twitter: @archeowebby
- Email: chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com
- Paul Zimmerman
- Twitter: @lugal
- Email: paul@lugal.com