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58th Anniversary US, UK, Soviet Union Nuclear Test Ban Treaty - Flipside 3

This discussion which occurred this episode is sure to keep anyone thinking for quite some time, inspired by the 58th Anniversary of the US, UK and Soviet Union Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, when any nuclear testing with the exception of that underground was by agreement ceased. This episode discusses nuclear archaeology... which includes everything from nuclear techniques to commentary on the ethics of nuclear to the rather intriguing notion of a 'curated nuclear archaeological site'. Perhaps most importantly this episode we find out that all archaeologists are essentially experts on past societies, wait for it... waste products! And it always sounded so glamorous too. All of this is discussed with Prof. R. Joyce, whose book certainly inspired the direction of this discussion. In advance, thanks for listening!

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Intro/Outro Music - Creative Commons - "Fantasia Fantasia" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Back to School: Stratigraphy - Dirt 150

It's our 150th episode! Wow! This week we're starting our Back To School series with a short primer on stratigraphy. How do archaeologists divide a site into time periods? How did people first figure out that layers of sediment accumulate over time through different processes? How many dirt/soil/sediment puns is Anna capable of making in roughly forty minutes? We’ll find out.

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Ancient Civ: South America - Ruins 69

We celebrate our 69th episode by investigating the rise of early state civilizations in South America. The four early states that we cover are Norte Chico, Chavin, Nazca, and of course, Moche. This episode is a wild ride of pyramids, ceremonial complexes, severed heads, and Moche sex pots.

Sprinkled throughout the episode are references to Star Wars, Civilization, SAA conferences, South Park, Rick and Morty, and a shoutout to The Dirt Podcast.

Literature recommendations:

1) Ancient Civilizations by Chris Scarre & Brian M. Fagan, 4th edition

2) Archaeology by Robert L. Kelly & David Hurst Thomas, 7th Edition

3) Archaeology and Human History by Deborah I. Olszewski

4) Skeleton Sex Pots by Steve Nash. Sapiens Anthropology Magazine.

5) Dirt Podcast on the Nazca

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Decapitated burials, lava tubes filled with bones, and an ancient mint - TAS 134

In this week’s episode of The Archaeology Show, we take a look at 3 recent archaeology news articles. First, a Roman graveyard containing an unusually high number of decapitated burials, indicating they may have been executed criminals. Second, lava tubes in Saudi Arabia with thousands of bones deposited by hyenas representing many different animals, including humans. Finally, we discuss spade shaped coins made in a 2500 year old Chinese mint.

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The Ridgecrest, CA Petroglyph Festival - Rock Art 49

On today’s episode we interview Kari Crutcher executive director of the Ridgecrest Convention and Visitors Bureau. They are the developers and hosts of the worlds only petroglyph festival. The festival brings between 5000 and 15,000 people for a weekend of celebration. This is a remarkable gathering and one that pays homage to the Native American heritage of the area. Tune in and find out all about it.

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Teaching CRM with Dr. Andrew Kinkella - CRMArch 220

Moorpark College anthropology professor and Mayan archaeologist, Dr. Andrew Kinkella is our special guest. Heather's first college professor and THE professor she references often as being an excellent example of one that prepares his students well to enter the world of CRM.

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Ancient Civ: Origins - Ruins 68

Buckle up for an episode on the theory of the rise of early states and ancient civilizations. Episode 68 sets the stage for a series investigating early civilizations across the globe. We break down Elman Service and Lewis Henry Morgan's theories on cultural complexity and go through a couple of definitions for "civilization". Think that's going to be boring? Well just wait, we even talk about primary vs secondary civilizations and the four classic theories on how early complex civilizations rise.

Of course, any episode involving the great mistake of neothilization wouldn't be complete without poking fun of our friend Stefan Milo.

Literature Recommendations

  • Ancient Civilizations by Chris Scarre & Brian M. Fagan, 4th edition

  • Archaeology by Robert L. Kelly & David Hurst Thomas, 7th Edition

  • Archaeology and Human History by Deborah I. Olszewski

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I Gotta Go: Archaeology of Abandonment - Dirt 149

This week, we’ve got an episode that started off as a funny title and became a topic. There are many possible reasons for abandoning a site, and there are plenty of examples from the archaeological record. We’ll look into evidence for climate change, conflict, natural disaster, and other reasons for abandonment (not all at once; that sounds like a really bad place to live). Plus, Anna and Amber do Dickens.

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Time Warped! Part Three: The Zooarchaeology of Roman Britain - Animals 37

In this third instalment of the ‘Time Warped’ miniseries, Alex and Simona discuss all things Roman: follow us on a journey into the highly varied Romano-British period.

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Geophysical Surveys in Ohio with Dr. Jarrod Burks - ArchaeoTech 160

Dr. Jarrod Burks of Ohio Valley Archaeology, Inc joins us on the show today to talk about his pioneering geophysical work in Ohio. Dr. Jarrod Burks specializes in geophysically detecting the unseen archaeological record that surrounds us. He is also president of Heartland Earthworks Conservancy, an organization that works to study and save Ohio earthworks. Dr. Burks’ day job takes him all over the country, and beyond, to survey archaeology sites, cemeteries, and even look for lost WWII soldiers. Back home, he fell in love with Ohio’s Woodland period mounds and earthwork sites more than 25 years ago when he moved to Columbus to pursue his doctorate in Hopewell settlement research at The Ohio State University. He now spends a good amount of time each year surveying earthworks, retracing the footsteps of the 19th century mappers and travelers…as well as discovering previously undocumented sites.

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The Rock Art of Los Angeles County with Albert Knight - Rock Art 48

Albert Knight traces his associations with rock art studies throughout his lengthy career and focuses on the nature of discovery and the most remarkable sites he has had the joy of working on. Burro Flats in the Simi Valley of southern California in Los Angeles County is akin to the Chumash rock art painted pictograph traditions. The site exhibits polychrome paintings within a rock shelter that some believe are documentation of the oral traditions and ritual activities associated with the movements and timing of the sun. There is a sun dagger that appears at the solstice and pierces a concentric circle element. The elements have been interpreted as representing the various deities and their interactions as represented in the Native sacred narrative.

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Paleo Diet Myths, A Headless Statue, and Mummified Sheep - TAS 133

On today’s show we start with an article that claims to “debunk” the Paleo Diet. However, what it really does is just talk about a lot of really cool food-related things in history. Next we go to Turkey and learn about a headless statue that was recently discovered. Finally, we end in an Iranian salt mine where naturally mummified sheep were found.

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Days of AR-CHIVES with Kelly Brown - Ruins 67

In this episode of the A Life in Ruins Podcast, we interview Kelly Brown, the Archives Lab Manager at the Augusta Veterans Curation Program. Her main job component is managing archives, her secondary responsibility is being David's workplace babysitter.

She recently graduated with a Master's Degree in Library and Information science (MLIS) and has accepted a position at the Savannah River Site Museum in Aiken, South Carolina. We discuss Kelly’s background in archaeology from the University of Georgia and her field school on the Georgia coast.

Kelly provides the three hosts a glimpse into the world of archives and documentation and discusses why information science is important in all fields, especially in archaeology

Most of the episode, however, is the roast of David Howe’s illiteracy.

Literature recommendations:

1) Google “IMLS” and look it up yourself, pleib

2) TDAR - The Digital Archaeological Record

3) Society of American Archivists

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Field Season with Carlton Gover - Dirt 148

This week, Anna and Amber sit down with archaeologist, podcaster, and member of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, Carlton Shield Chief Gover. We talk about his path to archaeology, an Indigenous perspective on archaeology as history and heritage, how to prank your site supervisor, and more!

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Roman City Markers, a 4k yo Iraqi City, and a 13k yo Battle - TAS 132

On this weeks episode we have 3 interesting archaeology news articles. First up is the discovery of a Roman Pomerium marker defining the boundary of city of Rome 2000 years ago. Second, a 4000 year old city in Iraq has been discovered. And finally, a reanalysis of skeletons from a Pleistocene era graveyard in Sudan provide new insight into how the people buried there died.

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Histories and Rock Art of the Juaneno of San Juan Capistrano, CA - Rock Art 47

Today, Dr. Garfinkel takes to Stephen O'Neil. He is a cultural and social anthropologist and archaeologist. He has been working with the Juaneno, the Native people in Orange County and around Mission San Juan Capistrano for 50 years. His efforts have preserved priceless oral histories and made discoveries through his meticulous analysis of the sacramental registries of the mission. Further, he has used this information to help deconstruct the native rock art of the region. You don't want to miss his reflections on his life, research, and discoveries.

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The Realities of Pay Scales in Context of Scoping and Bidding Work - CRMArch 219

There has been quite a bit of talk on social media recently centering on pay scales for archaeologists and how the average rate should be/can be increased to meet a threshold that is livable and commensurate with experience and skills. There are some that assume that upper management is out to cheat the average arch tech. Although that may be true in some cases, the subject is much more complex than just an arbitrary decision or pay. The only way to improve the current climate with respect to pay is to understand the driving forces behind pay rates. Understanding the nuances may not only improve your chances of being paid more, it will improve your overall professional well-being.

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Oldest Art? A Nubian Cathedral, and the Temple of the Winged Lions - TAS 131

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Paul Zimmerman from the ArchaeoTech podcast joins Chris and Rachel on their archaeological project in the high desert of Nevada. We talk about a dubious piece of Neanderthal art - I mean, art is art, right? We also look at a Nubian cathedral that was recently excavated. Finally, Paul helps us understand the Temple of the Winged Lions at Petra. He's actually worked there!

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Fantastic Domesticates and Where to Find Them - New World - Ruins 66

We wrap up our animal domestication series with a discussion about animals that were domesticated in North and South America. We cover llamas, guinea pigs (so startled), turkey's and a few other domesticates that the three hosts didn't know about. Of course, there are plenty of South Park and Disney Movie references throughout the episode.

Literature Recommendations

  • Animal Domestication - Table of Dates and Places: How did we ever manage to domesticate so many animals? from thoughtco.com

  • Domestication - Domestication is the process of adapting wild plants and animals for human use. National Geographic Resource Library

  • American Museum of Natural History: Domestication Timeline

  • Serge Morand et al. 2014 "Domesticated animals and human infectious diseases of zoonotic origins: Domestication time matters" in Infection, Genetics and Evolution

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Field Season: The Indiana Jones Episode - Dirt 147

In this installment of Field Season, Amber and Anna take a trip to the semi-mythical world of cinematic archaeology. Who inspired the character of Dr. Henry Walton "Indiana" Jones, Jr.? Did the Indiana Jones franchise leave a lasting impression on archaeology? Plus--we've got a whole roundup of fellas that likely influenced the American public's perception of what an explorer should look like.

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