Archaeology of the Hobbit: Memories and Dirt - Ep 72

Ash and Tilly have finally started chapter 2 of The Hobbit, which means its time for some frantic last-minute preparations before they set off on their quest, or on their archaeological excavation! Together, they discuss their packing essentials, their bucket-list sites, and why you should always know where your handkerchief is.

Books mentioned:

Jingo (Terry Pratchett)

Links

• Catalhöyük Site

• PortAnta excavations (Portugal)

• Black Desert excavations (Jordan)

• Tilly’s magazine article on digging in the Arctic

• Bamburgh Research Project (North East England)

• Apolline Project (Italy)

• The SERF Project (Forteviot)

Tools

• What is a Krafse?

• Japanese Hand Hoe

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• Transcript

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