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Gunung Padang Uncovered: The Saga Continues - Aliens 54

In this episode of Digging Up Ancient Aliens, the host, Fredrik, revisits Gunung Padang, a site in Indonesia that has become known due to a study and a pseudo-documentary on Netflix.

We compare Ancient Aliens narratives and Graham Hancock's Atlantis Hyperdiffusion Theory. The then-sitting government initiated the excavation project at Gunung Padang in 2011 as part of a strategy to redefine nationalistic ideas and create a new national monument founded on an imagined advanced civilization.

Now, both Ancient Aliens, Graham Hancock, and other Atlantis believers claim that the site reveals a 300-foot-tall step pyramid dating back at least 10,000 years. We will spend this episode looking at the hard evidence, the funding, and the reality of the claims, both from Ancient Aliens, Graham Hancock, Danny Hilman Natawidjaja, and others.

It will be an information-packed episode where we will discover how pseudoscience actively defunds vulcano monitoring programs. How Younger Dryas Impact Hypothesis has been disproven and how to not do your C14 dating. We also spent time among the Toraja people in Indonesia and learned about their culture. And what on Earth does Megan Fox have to do with any of this?

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  • Gunung Padang 2:34

  • Follow the money 6:14

  • The paper: "Geo-archaeological prospecting of Gunung Padang buried prehistoric pyramid in West Java, Indonesia" 14:21

  • Younger Dryas Impact Hypothesis - busted! 20:00

  • Misuse of mythology 25:56

  • The Toraja people 32:16

  • Tongkonan 34:03

  • What is Gunung Padang? 39:47

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Time in the Ancient Mayan World - TAS 249

This week we interview two of the editors of the new book Materialization of Time in the Ancient Maya World: Mythic History and Ritual Order, Dr. David Freidel and Dr. Anne Dowd. This volume examines recent research on how the Maya incorporated time into their daily lives through their architecture, writings, and more.

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Native Cosmology with Johnney Valdez - Rock Art 116

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Today we interview, Johnny Valedez, an influential speaker and advocate for his native heritage. He hails from Colorado and is discussing the various issues he has dealt with in his work around the world. His ethnic ties are with the Ute and the Pueblo peoples of the high county and the American Southwest.  He is very versed in the cosmology of the Native world. A fascinating interchange. You'll enjoy this.

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Piltdown Man - Pseudo 134

Time for an old school classic! The year is 1912, the place is England, and the fossil is fake! In today’s episode, I give you the most famous archaeological fake of them all, Piltdown Man.

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Cemeteries, Mummies, and Hercules! - TAS 248

This week we have 3 fascinating archaeology news stories! First a children’s cemetery has been discovered in Turkey. Then, new research shows an Egyptian mummy was actually pregnant with twins when she died in childbirth. And finally, a new study shows that a 180 ft chalk carving in an English hillside is likely Hercules.

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Maroon Heritage in Dominica - HeVo 82

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On today’s episode, Jessica chats with Jonathan Rodriguez (3rd year PhD student in the Applied Anthropology program at the University of South Florida) about Maroon heritage in Dominica. We talk about how he got interested in archaeology and this topic, as well as how his Army service and Anthropology training influenced his experience with each. We also talk about his upcoming Fulbright research in Dominica, where he will use geospatial methods, archaeology, and oral history to learn more about and amplify the voices of a community that purposefully left little evidence of themselves in the archaeological record. Finally we talk about the networks between Maroon communities and diversity of Maroon community experiences across the Caribbean, as well as Maroon efforts today to be recognized as Indigenous peoples.

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A Bestiary of Dragons and Wyrms (part 2) - Trowel 10

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We’re back for part two of our discussion with our zooarchaeological expert guest Alex Fitzpatrick, to talk all about dragons. There’s a tricky situation on our hands this month, but luckily we can chat with Alex about all the different methods possible for investigating it. Tune in to hear all about how to date a burial, whether dragons are classified as ‘sentient’, and why you should never get on the wrong side of a Norse god…

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Not since Sneferu - Pyramid building 101 - Aliens 53

In this episode, we delve deeper into the top ten pyramids of the world according to the TV show "Ancient Aliens." Our focus is on the Egyptian pyramids and the myths surrounding their construction. We will examine the Djoser Step Pyramid, the oldest pyramid on the list, and discuss how it was built as a tomb for the third dynastic ruler, Netjerikhet. We will also discuss the great pyramid builder Sneferu and his contributions to Ancient Egypt's creation of a true pyramid building.

One of the most controversial topics surrounding the Egyptian pyramids is the discovery of human remains. Many alternative historians claim that there is no credible evidence of bodies ever being entombed in the pyramids. However, this is simply not true. Carbon dating has shown that at least two pharaohs seem to have been found in their pyramids, and there is evidence of remains in several others. The pyramid of Djoser, for example, contained human remains, although they were found to be from a later burial and not from the pharaoh himself. Nevertheless, the pyramid was designed to be a tomb from the beginning, as evidenced by texts from ancient visitors in the mortuary temple who talk about their visit to the grave.

So join us as we separate fact from fiction and uncover the truth behind the Egyptian pyramids. We aim to give you a deeper understanding of ancient history and help you evaluate claims about alternative history and ancient aliens in popular media. Don't miss this episode of "Digging Up Ancient Aliens" - it's sure to be an enlightening and fascinating journey into the past.

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Becoming a World Archaeologist in 2024 - CRMArch 280

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You got into this field to travel, right? Well instead of traveling to Iowa, no shade on Iowa, why not travel to Saudi Arabia? Or how about England? Who knows? There’s no reason why you can’t create the career of your dreams. We talk about some options to do just that on today’s episode.

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Archaeology News from the North - TAS 247

This week we have 3 archaeology news stories from Scandinavia! First, we discuss the oldest ship burial found so far in Norway. Then, a very old sword has been uncovered in Sweden, which belonged to a very tall individual! Finally, we go back to Norway where a very rare Bronze Age gold bracelet was found by a metal detectorist.

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2023: Year in Review - Pseudo 133

Time to take a look back at 2023, and enjoy the highlights of pseudoarchaeological foolishness that we experienced together! From Ancient Apocalypse to the Mexican Alien, 2023 was most definitely stupider than usual.

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The Archaeological Conservancy with Linsie Lafayette - Rock Art 115

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Linsie Lafayette is the Western Field Representative for the Western Regional Office based out of Reno, Nevada. She has worked in CRM and on many sites. Linsie and Alan talk about Linsie’s journey to the Archaeological Conservancy and what they do to preserve archaeological sites.

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A Bestiary of Dragons and Wyrms (part 1) - Trowel 9

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In this episode Ash and Tilly are joined by zooarchaeologist Alex Fitzpatrick to talk all about the mythology of dragons. Why do dragons pop up in nearly every culture around the world? How has their mythology developed over time? And what does any of this have to do with orangutans wielding sticks? Tune in to part 1 of our two-part special to find out!

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Khufu's pyramid scheme - Aliens 52

This time, we are going to look at the top 10 pyramids of the world according to Ancient Aliens. I could not tell if the list is based on how significant evidence the pyramids are for extraterrestrial visitation or how cool they are. The episode would also become too long if we did the whole list simultaneously, so this will be a two-parter. You could also view it as a compilation episode of some great pyramids and one farm structure. We will spend most of our time in Mesoamerica and visit Peru and Greece. I think you'll really love this episode; we will even have a case where the Ancient Astronaut believers cite their sources, a real Christmas miracle here.

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  • El Castillo

  • Teotihuacan

  • Sican Pyramids of Peru

  • El Mirador

  • Pyramid of Hellinikon

  • Guest appearance from Dr Matilda Siebrecht from "Tea-Break Time Travel" and "My Trowel."

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Homo Naledi and the Cave of Bones Controversy - TAS 246

This week we tackle one of our favorite topics - controversy! Last summer, the team working on the Rising Star Cave site in South Africa released a series of pre-prints making some incredible claims about the pre-human species, Homo Naledi. They were closely followed by the Netflix documentary, Cave of Bones which captured the attention of the public. However, other researchers are pushing back, claiming lack of solid evidence and published peer reviewed research. Join us while we look at both sides of the debate, and let us know where you land!

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It's got pockets! - Teabreak 19

You thought that last month was a short trip back in time, but this month is an even shorter trip as we travel to the Edo period of Japan with special guest Tehya Nakamura - otherwise known as TK and host of the podcast “For the Love of History” - to chat all about netsuke. But what are netsuke? How do you wear them? What do they have to do with big sleeves and pockets? And what is the link between Blackbeard and female samurai? Listen in to find out!

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Where Were You In 1984: Kinkella Reviews Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom - Pseudo 132

Let’s go back to 1984 and experience what it was like to watch Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom through the eyes of a 12 year old. How was the movie received by 1984’s tween culture? How has it aged? Where does it fall in the five movie hierarchy? Listen and learn my friends.

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Turns out you can make containers out of bark! - TAS 245

This week we have 3 interesting archaeology news stories. First up is the reanalysis of skeletal remains in a neolithic mass grave in Spain is creating a different picture of how people interacted in that region. Then, we look at how satellite images have added many more megastructure sites to bronze age Serbia and Slovenia. Finally, we discuss the perishable artifacts that have been preserved by glaciers in Canada, but are now being revealed due to glacial melting.

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Working with Indigenous Communities and Orangutan Conservation in Borneo - HeVo 81

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On today’s episode, Jessica talks with Dr. Liana Chua (social anthropologist and Tunku Abdul Rahman University Assistant Professor in Malay World Studies at the University of Cambridge) about her work with Bidayuhs in Malaysian Borneo and looking at international orangutan conservation efforts. We talk about her projects looking at culture change and the impact of Christianity, as well as various responses to and the impact of resettlement in the face of a dam project. Finally we talk about the methods and findings from her efforts on The Global Lives of the Orangutan and POKOK projects.

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The Context of Timelines - Trowel 8

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In this episode, Ash and Tilly delve into the completed scenarios surrounding Time Travel. How would you react if you colleagues brought you back a box of objects fresh from the past? How would you work out if they are the genuine article? And why do scientists like to bombard materials so much? Tune in to find out!

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