Bronze Age

Inbreeding Christians, Unreadable Text, and Boats Built in Plain Sight - Ep 278

The first news story this week used DNA to find out some interesting things about some Christians in Spain. Not only were they inbreeding, likely to keep their faith and lines pure, but they had small pox and some other interesting characteristics. Next we learn about a small disc found on the island of Crete with an unreadable script on it. Finally, how did early Scandinavian’s build boats? Perhaps the evidence has always been there.

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From Ruins to Relics: Exploring Britain's Pompeii, a Hidden Ivory Pyx, and Denmark's Earliest Known Immigrant - Ep 269

This week we have 3 archaeology news stories. First, a bronze age site known as Must Farm has been called Britain’s Pompeii, and we look at why it has been given that name. Then, a fragmented ivory Pyx was found hidden in a Christian church. And finally, new dietary analysis of a Danish Bog body tells a story of neolithic immigration between very different communities.

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Deconstructing the Stone, Bronze, and Iron Ages - Ep 230

We mention there is a YouTube video of this episode. Well, that was before we tried to edit it. There was a big error that couldn’t be overcome in the processing of the video. So, you don’t get to see Chris’ ugly face and Rachel’s face-for-video…maybe next week!

Lately it seems like every archaeology news article we read references the Stone, Bronze or Iron Age as a hook in the headline. We were curious, where does this come from, and is it valid to continue using it today? Join us for a deep dive on the origins of the Three Part Age system, whether it still holds up, or if it is an idea that just doesn’t apply to our current understanding of the ancient world.

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Letter packets, Diadems and Ancient Bogota - Ep 115

This week was packed full of interesting archaeology news stories, so join us for a discussion about the 3 that caught our eye! First up is a story about using x-ray microtomography to virtually unfold historical letters. Then, in segment 2 we cover a story about a burial site in Spain that indicates that the social and political rulers of the culture may have been women. Finally, we discuss an innovative new approach to studying Bogota's prehistoric irrigation system.

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Landscapes and Vikings in Sweden - Episode 5

On today's show we talk to Swedish archaeologist and blogger, Dr. Martin Rundkvist, about his work in Sweden. Dr. Rundkvist has some interesting work on landscape archaeology and has worked on a number of Viking sites.

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